2024 Ohio River Celebration & Environmental Fair
Connecting Communities to Ohio River Education & Resources
Friday, September 27th
Smale Riverfont Park, Castellini Esplanade
Details Below
Event Details
ORSANCO and its partners are hosting the 1st annual Ohio River Celebration and Environmental Fair on September 27th, 2024 at Cincinnati Smale Riverfront Park. The event is split into two sessions, the first part of the day is dedicated to schools from 11am-2pm. The second session is open to the general public from 3pm-6pm. There will be over 20 interactive environmental education learning stations and informational booths to visit. The celebration will feature interactive booths from partner agencies and groups that work to protect the Ohio River and its resources. Our 2,200 gallon Life Below the Waterline freshwater aquarium will be on display, full of Ohio River fish, highlighting the biodiversity and thriving aquatic habitat of the river.
Schools
11am-2pm is dedicated to schools. This portion of the event is free of charge and funding to offset bussing transportation costs is available. Registration is required, click here to register your school group today! Scroll to bottom of the page to view and download the event flyer.
General Public
From 3pm-6pm, the event will be open to the general public and free of charge. Stop by to learn more about the Ohio River and its vital uses. There will be fun activities and the opportunity to collect information and resources from local environmental agencies and groups. Scroll to bottom of the page to view and download the event flyer.
Agency Participation
Vendor registration is required for all agency participation in this event. Space is limited, click here to register before it’s too late!
Participating Agencies Include
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ORSANCO
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Foundation for Ohio River Education
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Greater Cincinnati Water Works
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Hamilton County LEPC
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Kentucky Division of Water
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Thomas More University Biology Field Station
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Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky
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Northern Kentucky Water District
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Hamilton County Conservation District
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Ohio River Way
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Mill Creek Alliance
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Ohio EPA, Office of Environmental Education
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WAVE Foundation at Newport Aquarium
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Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
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Cincinnati Parks
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H2Ohio
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Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati
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Ohio Department of Agriculture
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Cincinnati Parks Explore Nature
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The Onion Bag Litter Prevention Project
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Great Parks of Hamilton County
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Ohio River Foundation
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Clermont Park District
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Fernald Preserve, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Legacy Management
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Boone County Conservation District
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Ohio Department of Health
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Community Earth Alliance
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Groundwork Ohio River Valley
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Archaeological Research Institute
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Saturday Stream Snapshot
Event Sponsors