Foundation for Ohio River Education

Ohio River Sweep
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join Jacobs Creek Watershed Association at

Double Bridge Rd

Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania

for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!

Floating Lab with Ohio River Way
2025-05-05 08:00 - 2025-05-15 17:00
Join us at the Ohio River Way Challenge docking locations for an evening of environmental education and water quality sampling!

May 5: Depart Ashland & Ironton
May 5: Stay in Portsmouth
May 6: Stay in Vanceburg
May 7: Stay in Maysville
May 8: Stay in Augusta
May 9: Stay at Thomas More
May 10: Stay in Cincinnati
May 11: Stay in Rising Sun
May 12: Stay in Vevay
May 13: Stay at Payne Hollow with dinner in Madison
May 14: Stay at 18-mile island with dinner in Westport
May 15: Arrive in Louisville

Ohio River Sweep
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00
Join WV Water Research Institute and Ascend WV at

Hazel Ruby McQuain Park
185 Garrett St
Morgantown, WV 26501

for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!
Register here!

Mobile Aquarium -- Hug the Earth Festival
2025-05-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 State Rte 41, Troy, Ohio, 45373

Mobile Aquarium - Dayton Children's Water Fest
2025-05-14 08:00 - 17:00

Ohio River Sweep
2025-05-16 09:00 - 13:00
Join Edible Ohio Valley Schoolhouse at
2872 Lawrenceburg Rd.
North Bend, Ohio 45052
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!

Ohio River Sweep
2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:30
Join WAVE Foundation at Newport Aquarium at
1 Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 41071
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/WAVEFoundation/river-sweep-2025

Mobile Aquarium -- WAVE Foundation Ohio River Sweep
2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:30 | Newport Aquarium

Ohio River Sweep
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00
Join the City of Covington and Keep Covington Beautiful at

14 Pete Rose Pier off 2nd Street North side of flood wall

for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!

Ohio River Sweep
2025-05-24 10:00 - 12:00
Join Campbell County Fiscal Court at
Frederick’s Landing Park
100 Frederick’s Landing
Wilder, KY 41076
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!
Register here: https://campbellcountyky.gov/topic/index.php?topicid=684&structureid=86

Mobile Aquarium -- ORSANCO Commission
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-12 | Morganstown, WV

Ohio River Sweep
2025-06-14 07:00 - 12:00
Join JB Green Team at
Pike Island Lock and Dam
River Rd.
Yorkville, OH 43971
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!

Ohio River Sweep
2025-06-21 09:00 - 12:00
Join JB Green Team at
Steubenville Ohio Marina
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!

Ohio River Sweep
2025-06-21 09:00 - 12:00
Join TMU Biology Field Station at
Thomas More University Biology Field Station
8309 Mary Ingles Hwy
California, KY 41007
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!
Register here!

Ohio River Conservation Course
2025-06-23 09:00 - 2025-06-27 15:00
Registration is now open for the Ohio River Conservation Course (ORCC). This week-long course will focus on career exploration, hands-on biology fieldwork, habitat restoration, networking with diverse professionals, and fun and adventure exploring the Ohio River and its tributaries. We will wade in the water collecting live specimens and fish, test water chemistry, go electrofishing, cruise the river on a boat, get our hands dirty removing invasive plants, kayak and so much more!
The ORCC will take place from 9 am – 3 pm Monday through Friday, June 23-27, 2025 or July 21-25, 2025; participants will only attend one session. Participants will be dropped off and picked up from the Sanitation District No. 1 parking lot in Fort Wright, Kentucky. Participants will bring a packed lunch each day.
Interested students should apply no later than April 30, 2025. There is a course fee of $175 for all participants, although there may be 50% or 100% scholarships available for those who indicate need.
*Please note it is not guaranteed that we will run both program weeks. Programs will only run if we meet a minimum of 10 students.*

Ohio River Sweep
2025-06-23 13:00 - 14:00
Join Cub Scouts Pack 415 at
Steubenville Marina
Steubenville, Ohio 43953
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!

Ohio River Sweep
2025-06-28 08:30 - 12:00
Join the cleanup crew at
Wheeling, West Virginia Heritage Port – Mouth of Wheeling Creek Bridge
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!

Ohio River Sweep
2025-07-12 09:00 - 12:00
Join Great Parks at
50 Thornton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45233
for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup!
Register here: https://www.greatparks.org/get-involved/volunteer/one-day-volunteers

Wild Wednesday
2025-07-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Mill Roads Park
Join us on Wednesday, July 16th as we explore the fish and plankton living in the Ohio River!

Outdoors for All Expo - Ohio River Paddlefest
2025-08-01 16:00 - 21:30 | Schmidt Recreation Complex
Get in on the adventure at the Outdoors for All Expo. The FREE Friday night party has something for everyone! Check out exhibits from local parks, outdoor outfitters, adventure experts and environmentally minded organizations. Enjoy live music, local beer and food trucks, too. All are welcome at the Expo, paddlers and non-paddlers alike, so grab your friends and family to spend a summer night down by the river!

Kidchella 2025
2025-08-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Cottell Park, 5847 Irwin Simpson Road, Deerfield Township, OH 45040

Ollie the do-good-dog Ohio River Sweep!
2025-08-13 09:00 - 10:00

ORSANCO's Ohio River Sweep
2025-10-04 09:00 - 12:00
Register here!

Mobile Aquarium - America's River Roots Festival
2025-10-08 08:00 - 2025-10-12 17:00
Join ORSANCO and FORE at Newport on the Levee for America’s River Roots Festival!
America’s River Roots is a signature event to kick off America’s 250th celebration, scheduled for October 08-12, 2025 on the Cincinnati, Covington and Newport riverfronts.
Join us in a celebration of the vibrant culture of America’s river cities, where we honor the incredible impact they’ve made on our nation over the last 250 years. The unique fusion of Music, Cuisine and Culture found at America’s River Roots creates a “can’t miss” event that will fill the riverfront with the sights, sounds and flavors of our nation. We’ll see you there!

Ohio River Sweep
2025-10-11 09:00 - 11:00
Join Maysville Rotary Club at
Limestone landing Park
100 Limestone St.
Maysville, KY 41056
for an Ohio River Sweep Litter Cleanup!

KAEE Conference
2025-11-12 08:00 - 2025-11-14 17:00

GCEE Conservation Career Fair
2026-02-17 15:00 - 18:30 | MadTree Oakley, 3301 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45209, United States
Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators (GCEE) invites employers and job seekers to connect at its Conservation Job Fair on Tuesday, February 17, from 3:00–6:30 p.m. at MadTree Oakley Barrel Room. This event brings together organizations from the environmental, biological, forestry, education, recreation, and government sectors to showcase career pathways and hands-on opportunities in conservation. Attendees can explore full-time, part-time, seasonal, and volunteer roles—from fieldwork and lab positions to outreach, nonprofit work, and government regulation—while employers gain the chance to engage with motivated students and professionals interested in conservation careers. Whether you’re hiring or exploring your next step, there’s something here for everyone.
>> Learn more and register here.

Life Below the Waterline: Annual Riverway Summit
2026-04-24 08:00 - 16:30 | Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 South Monument Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio, 5011
ORSANCO’s Life Below the Waterline mobile aquarium will again be featured at the Annual Riverway Summit, where we’ll be showcasing the diversity of aquatic species in the Great Miami River. Join us at the Summit on Friday, April 24, in downtown Hamilton, Ohio.
This is the 19th Summit, bringing together leaders, organizations, and communities from across the Great Miami River corridor to share ideas, forge partnerships, and envision the future of the river corridor. Whether you’re a municipal leader, business owner, community advocate, or recreation enthusiast, join for a day of inspiration and collaboration in Hamilton.

Maritime Interaction Day - Pittsburgh, PA
2026-05-05 09:00 - 13:00 | Gateway Clipper Fleet @ Station Square, 350 W Station Sq. Dr., Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
The FORE team will be on hand for the We Work the Waterways Maritime Interaction Day. This annual event is packed with hands-on activities and educational presentations that introduce students to the maritime industry — many for the very first time. The goal is for every student to leave with a deeper understanding of the industry’s importance and, hopefully, inspired to consider a maritime career.
Learn more at https://weworkthewaterways.com/event/maritime-interaction-day-pittsburgh-pa/.

Maritime Interaction Day- Pt. Pleasant, WV
2026-05-06 09:00 - 13:30 | Pt. Pleasant River Museum & Learning Center/American Legion, 221 Main St, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, 25550
The FORE team will be on hand for the We Work the Waterways Maritime Interaction Day. This annual event is packed with hands-on activities and educational presentations that introduce students to the maritime industry — many for the very first time. The goal is for every student to leave with a deeper understanding of the industry’s importance and, hopefully, inspired to consider a maritime career.
Learn more: https://weworkthewaterways.com/event/maritime-interaction-day-pt-pleasant-wv/.
