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Habitat Restoration

Through invasive species removal, native plantings, and barrier removals, Ohio River Foundation creates more climate change resilient habitats.

Invasive Species Removal

Our work removing these harmful plants enhances the habitat for native flora and fauna and improves water quality.

Native Plantings

Native plantings in riparian areas and floodplains improve the habitat for wildlife, help prevent erosion and keep the waterway cleaner.

Barrier Removal

Barrier removal restores a waterway's natural flow which helps native species, eliminates algal blooms and creates safer conditions for recreation.

Save Our Parks

By partnering with communities on our habitat restoration efforts, we make an even bigger impact.

Ohio River Valley CISMA

CISMA is a coalition of nonprofit organizations, agencies and businesses working to control and remove invasive species.

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.

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Kingswood Park ORF Restoration Side B - Before

Kingswood Park ORF Restoration Side B - After

Kingswood Park