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August 2, 2024
Local Students Learn about Conservation Careers from Pros Through a Week of Adventure Exploring the Ohio River and its Tributaries

Local Students Learn about Conservation Careers from Pros Through a Week of Adventure Exploring the Ohio River and its Tributaries

This summer 13 greater Cincinnati area high school students participated in the Ohio River Conservation Course, an intensive week-long course about aquatic science and watershed conservation presented by  Ohio River Foundation (ORF), Foundation for Ohio River Education (FORE), Northern Kentucky Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1), and Thomas More University Biological Field Station (TMU). 

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July 1, 2024
Statement on Chevron Supreme Court Decision

Statement on Chevron Supreme Court Decision

The decision, which overturns Chevron v. NRDC and decades of precedent, will have far-reaching implications by weakening the ability of any federal agency, regardless of political administration, to adopt regulations that are protective of public health and safety, the environment, and financial security.

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June 18, 2024
2023 ORF Impact Report is Now Available!

2023 ORF Impact Report is Now Available!

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...
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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...
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THE IMPACT

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  • $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.
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Kingswood Park ORF Restoration Side B - Before Kingswood Park ORF Restoration Side B - After

Kingswood Park