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December 5, 2024

What is a Watershed? Part II- Invasive Species Removal is Key to Watershed Restoration

Ohio River Foundation (ORF) fights to protect the Ohio River Watershed but many people have no idea what a watershed is and just how important they are to the environment and our drinking water! A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains to a common...

August 28, 2024

Fishing for Clues About Stream Health in Mill Creek: A Hopeful Story of Resilience and Recovery

This month ORF’s team of educators joined the Hamilton County Conservation District on Mill Creek to collect, identify, and learn about the fish living there.

July 26, 2024

What is a Watershed? And What’s Land Got To Do With It?

Water. We are all keenly aware of its value in our day-to-day lives. The human body is over 70% water. There aren’t many topics as personal or precious as abundant, clean, healthy water. But do we all really understand where our water comes from and how that journey...

May 12, 2024

Mussel Moms Have All the Moves

Today is Mother’s Day, and it’s a great day to show appreciation for all the mother figures in your life. At ORF, we’re extending that to some of our favorite freshwater females. There’s a complex and amazing Mother’s Day story just below the...

April 26, 2024

Gone Creeking: Where to Let Kids Explore Local Waterways

The following is a list of Ohio River Foundation’s favorite spots to safely and easily take kids creeking around the greater Cincinnati region.

April 20, 2024

Gone Creeking: How to Let Kids Explore Local Waterways

Chances are you have memories of playing in a creek as a kid. Even if this wasn’t part of your regular routine, if you did it, even once, the experience has stuck with you. You can probably recall the feeling you had freely playing, exploring, and splashing in the...

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