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For 67 years, River Fields has protected the places that make the Ohio River corridor extraordinary.![]()
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Today, that mission remains as important as ever.![]()
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As new challenges emerge—from increasing development pressures to invasive species and more frequent flooding—we continue our work protecting the river, conserving natural lands, and advocating for thoughtful stewardship of our shared landscape.![]()
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We're proud of our legacy. But we're even more excited about the future.![]()
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Because conservation isn't just about preserving what we love today. It's about ensuring future generations can experience it, too.![]()
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#Riverfields #Conservation #ohioriver
“In summer, the song sings itself.” — William Carlos Williams![]()
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River Fields friends, welcome to the start of summer! ![]()
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We take great joy seeing the 2,300 acres we protect and the 66 acres we own and manage as they transition from the fresh new green of spring to the deep colors and fragrances of summer. Natives like milkweed and buttonbush are starting to pop. In summer, Kentucky becomes a stopover and breeding ground for many migratory species that travel from their northern breeding grounds to warmer southern and western habitats. These birds are part of the Neotropical migration pattern, eventually moving south for the winter. Monarch butterflies begin to increase in number, peaking towards the end of the summer as they take their multigenerational journey to Mexico.![]()
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This exquisite ecological web needs our care and our love, and that's what we do here at River Fields. It takes funding, effort, and a devout sense of purpose to protect land and water. We depend on your generosity as members and donors for us to do the work we do. And these creatures depend on us to ensure they have healthy habitat. ![]()
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Take some time soon and head out to Garvin Brown Nature Preserve and see for yourself with a restorative walk among our wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and unfettered views to the river, Southern Indiana's limestone bluffs, and 12 Mile Island. ![]()
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Thank you for supporting River Fields, and see you outside.![]()
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--Kristin Faurest, President and CEO, River Fields![]()
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Photos by John Nation, Lee Payne, and Kristin Faurest
River Fields folks!![]()
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We've got something to hoot about! We're excited to announce we have four summer interns helping us with special projects!![]()
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Morgan Schumacher is completing a music degree at the University of Louisville with emphasis on composition, but she's passionate about science and nature, too. Her project is to conduct biological assessments of five key River Fields properties using the state's KYBAT tool for measuring biodiversity.![]()
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Iris Gillespie is a 2025 graduate of Bellarmine in biology, organismal track. Iris will create two multimedia ARC-GIS storymaps about River Fields’s work. ![]()
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Luke Pearson is a postbaccalaureate student studying conservation biology and applied GIS at the University of Louisville. He is doing multiple projects including content creation about flagship species on our lands and upgrading our website. ![]()
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Audrey Brown is a rising senior at University of Kentucky dual majoring in Environmental Sustainability Studies (economics concentration) and Community and Leadership Development. She will be assessing the ecosystems services value of the land we protect using a technological platform developed by the Land Trust Alliance.![]()
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We're grateful and excited for what these smart young people are going to accomplish for River Fields - stay tuned and we'll share!![]()
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--Kristin Faurest, President and CEO, River Fields![]()
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Photo by Lee Payne
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River Fields protects, advocates, and educates about the Ohio River and its natural and cultural treasures. We stand up for what's right for the river and the people who depend upon it. Here are some ...
We're running out of spots for our June and July programs, and we'd hate for you to miss out. We've got our Edyalmoor tour on Sunday June 28, and our nature walk at Garvin Brown on Sunday July 12. Both are at 10 a.m. and led by biologist Gina Bergner. Programs are for River Fields members only, and are free of charge. You can bring a non-member for free. Email kristin@riverfields.org to secure your spot.
