Ohio River Foundation

Thanks to 8 wonderful donors, we've raised $1,000 in a grant challenge! Help us reach $5,000 by Friday & we'll be eligible for a $5,000 Community Thrives grant from Gannett Foundation to get “Russell the Mussel” books to 2,500 students. Learn more & donate bit.ly/3lPBoLZ – at Cincinnati, OH

We’ve raised $700 toward our $5,000 goal to be eligible for a Community Thrives grant from the Gannett Foundation! We’ll use the funding to provide more “Russel the Mussel” books to area students. You can learn more and donate here: acommunitythrives.mightycaus… – at Cincinnati, OH

Volunteers needed! Please join us this Sunday as we remove harmful invasive plants from @summitblueash. And mark your calendar for August 8, when we'll be back at Summit planting trees. This work will restore wildlife habitat and create cleaner water! facebook.com/events/49128069…

We have a new grant challenge opportunity, and we need your help! If we raise $5,000, we become eligible for a $5,000 Community Thrives grant from Gannett Foundation to distribute “Russell the Mussel” books to 2,500 more students. Learn more and donate: bit.ly/2V278C1

Spend lunch with us (virtually!) from 12-12:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 and learn about a new problem plant: Chaff flower. This webinar will cover chaff flower ID, ecological impacts & management tactics for problem areas. Find more details & register here: bit.ly/3jyjY5k – at Cincinnati, OH

See you soon, Nisbet Park! We’re so excited for the first week of our Student Conservation Leaders summer course to begin on Monday. We can’t wait for our high school participants to learn about and experience our wonderful watershed. #environmentaleducation

That’s one way to remove honeysuckle! 💪 Thanks to those who helped with our #habitatrestoration volunteer day at Summit Park yesterday.

What are you planning to do with the beautiful weekend ahead? Why not get out and enjoy the weather -- and lend a helping hand at the same time? Come #volunteer with ORF on Sunday as we do #habitatrestoration work at @summitblueash. Details: fb.me/e/xLWTB3mn

Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay. Did you know: Nearly half the 127 mussel species once found in the Ohio River Basin are now considered extinct, endangered or species of concern. Support our work with these critical animals by symbolically adopting one! bit.ly/3fFAkFG – at Cincinnati, OH

Thanks to the volunteers who helped with our #habitatrestoration work at Kingswood Park last Saturday! Mark your calendar for our next volunteer day at Summit Park in Blue Ash June 6. Visit our website for details about upcoming volunteer opportunities: ohioriverfdn.org/events/

Teachers! Don't miss your chance to sign up for our #environmentaleducation programs. We're accepting applications for River Explorer & Mussels in the Classroom (MIC) for fall 2021. Both are offered in Cincinnati & Columbus; MIC is also in Lexington. Info: bit.ly/3ymz56R

Volunteers needed! Join us this Saturday as we remove harmful invasive plants from @choosedeerfield’s Kingswood Park. Visit the event page for more details: fb.me/e/CCoZp6Ki #habitatrestoration #volunteer

Work with us! ORF is hiring a full-time Education Programs Manager to run & grow our #environmentaleducation programs, including our River Explorer & Mussels in the Classroom school programs & our new Student Conservation Leaders summer program. More info: bit.ly/3bjJHK0 – at Cincinnati, OH

ORF has joined the Wild & Scenic Rivers Coalition! Its mission is to protect & defend existing & potential Wild & Scenic Rivers & broaden the movement for their conservation by raising awareness about their value. We're excited to be part of this community! #rivers #wildandscenic – at Cincinnati, OH

"The science of climate change is more solid and widely agreed upon than you might think. But the scope of the topic, as well as rampant disinformation, can make it hard to separate fact from fiction." ICYMI, check out this article: nyti.ms/3vO5UYv – at Cincinnati, OH

LAST CHANCE to take part in our #EarthMonth Challenge! Tell us what you've done to "go green" during the month of April by sharing a photo tagged #orfearthmonthchallenge. Everyone who posts by the end of the day tomorrow, April 30, will be entered to win a gift basket! – at Cincinnati, OH

We're hiring! ORF seeks an Education Programs Coordinator. This part-time (potential for full-time), year-round position will manage & grow our #environmentaleducation programs, including River Explorer & Mussels in the Classroom. More info: bit.ly/3xvkBRK – at Cincinnati, OH

There's still a week left to participate in our #EarthMonth Challenge! It's easy: Just let us know what you're doing to "go green" during the month of April by sharing a photo tagged #orfearthmonthchallenge. All participants will be entered to win a gift basket! – at Cincinnati, OH

It's National Volunteer Week! What better way to celebrate than by #volunteering with us? Join us for habitat restoration work days at Kingswood Park Thursday & Sunday, & at Alms Park on Saturday. Visit our website for details, & come lend a hand! #NVW ohioriverfdn.org/events/cale… – at Cincinnati, OH

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about something dear to our heart: Freshwater mussels! RSVP for this virtual event featuring Dr. Monte McGregor, a nationally acclaimed mussel biologist, on Thursday. It's sure to be a fascinating talk! #freshwatermussels nkyforum.org/event-details-r…