While it is sometimes hard to believe, Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is in its 24th year of protecting, educating, and advocating on behalf of the Ohio River Watershed! This year is already flying by as we continue to build on the successes of 2023. In 2023, the ORF...
Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is pleased to announce that Allison Gerrety has joined the team as Development Director. Gerrety will be responsible for leading ORF’s development and fundraising efforts. Gerrety has extensive experience advancing nonprofit missions...
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...
ORV CISMA presented a webinar on two invasive species of growing concern that everyone should be aware of: Tree of Heaven and the Spotted Lanternfly. Bob Bruner, Exotic Forest Pest Specialist, Purdue University Extension discussed how they are connected, why they are...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett vs. EPA dealt a major blow to the Clean Water Act, placing in jeopardy millions of acres of wetlands and all people and wildlife that depend on these waterbodies for flood protection, sustenance, and other ecological...
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...
