We are an independent, member-supported Louisville-based nonprofit that has been protecting, advocating for, and educating about the Ohio River and its lands for 66 years. The river connects us all.
- Where we work: A River Fields Map
- Register now! July 12 Paddling Trip on the Ohio with River City Paddle Sports
- Register now: July 19, 2025 Interpretive Nature Walk at Garvin Brown Nature Preserve
- 2025 River Fields Programming!
- Saving Louisville’s Forest: River Fields’ Latest Conservation Win
- River Fields Welcomes New President & CEO
- Catch The Current!
- Conserved Landscapes
- Donation: Tax Benefits
- Donate Your Land Or Easement
- Conserve Your Land
- Conservation Easement FAQ’s
Learn more about our work by watching this short but stunning documentary 2024 video, A Voice for the River.
River Fields protects, preserves, and enhances the natural and cultural resources, including agricultural and scenic resources, on both sides of the Ohio River between Westport and West Point, Kentucky, for the benefit of the public.
We believe the Ohio River and its natural and cultural wonders belong to everyone.
We serve as a trusted and impartial voice for sustainable, thoughtful planning that respects and nurtures our beautiful river and its lands. We use a combination of advocacy, conservation, and education to achieve our mission and vision, including:
- Working with landowners to permanently protect 2,300 acres of forests, meadows, shorelines, and farms in the Ohio River watershed in Jefferson, Shelby, and Oldham counties
- Caring for 65 acres of beautiful and fragile river landscapes, for all to enjoy
- Speaking out against harmful, short-sighted development
- Sharing hands-on nature education with a wide audience
We are 95% member-supported. Please be part of our work by becoming a member and donating today.
27 beautiful landscapes, more than 2,300 acres, preserved forever in partnership with landowners. 65 acres protected and managed for the benefit of the public.
This is where the future is —in the unique combination of advocacy for the right decisions about land and water usage for the community, and conserving land at the same time.
– Rand Wentworth, Former President, Land Trust Alliance