October 17, 2023
Eight Species of Freshwater Mussels Declared Extinct

Eight Species of Freshwater Mussels Declared Extinct

On Oct. 17, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially removed 21 species from the endangered species list. Unfortunately, these species have been removed not because they have recovered but because they are officially being declared extinct. Eight of these...
May 18, 2023
Ohio River Foundation Annual Report

Ohio River Foundation Annual Report

Ohio River Foundation Annual Report now available. After 22 years, Ohio River Foundation (ORF) has seen an inflection point in its growth. In comparison to other parts of the country, the Ohio River Watershed has historically been the poor stepsister of conservation...
March 13, 2023
Ohio River Foundation Annual Meeting

Ohio River Foundation Annual Meeting

Meeting recording now available!  In case you missed it, you can view a recording of the annual meeting below. You’ll be able to get an overview of our work in 2022 and learn more about what we’re working on this year. We discussed details about our education and...
THE IMPACT

Your Donation Makes a Big Impact

  • $25 can provide food for the freshwater mussel “ambassadors” we use in our Mussels in the Classroom program.
  • $100 can buy water quality equipment to enable us to identify pollution problems.
  • $500 can help 50 students be River Explorers for a day of learning in a river or creek.
  • $1,000 can plant 100 native trees to restore critical habitat and help keep our water clean.