The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) is a global network that highlights communities striving toward connectivity, sustainability, community engagement, innovation, and more! ICF awards 21 communities worldwide for success in these areas...
ALUS Defiance
ALUS Defiance is working to enhance soil health, improve water quality, and restore wildlife habitats in Northwest Ohio. By partnering with local farmers and ranchers, the program promotes using nature-based solutions...
Local Groups Join LEVSN
Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District, Defiance Research Alliance, and the Upper Maumee Watershed Partnership are joining the Lake Erie Volunteer Science Network (LEVSN) for the 2025 sampling season! LEVSN is...
MS4: the Benefits of Composting
Composting is a simple way to reduce waste, enrich soil, and protect the environment. By composting food scraps and yard waste, you divert organic material from landfills, reducing methane emissions and...
Partnerships for Practical Solutions
Defiance, OH—April 3, 2025— The Defiance Research Alliance and the Maumee Watershed Alliance proudly hosted the Land to Lake Conference: Partnerships for Practical Solutions, a full-day event focused on innovative conservation...
RiverFest 25 › Save The Date › June 28, 2025
RiverFest, a FREE family-friendly community event, will be back for its ninth year inviting the public to celebrate our water resources at Pontiac Park on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Previous RiverFest...
Defiance Research Alliance: Looking Back at the First Year
2023 was Defiance Research Alliance’s first year. DRA has worked on developing four main parts of its program: research development, education & outreach, council development, and funding development. Over the last year,...
East River Drive Floodplain Restoration
East River Drive H2Ohio Wetland Project Update: Construction and planting on this project have now been completed with the exception of some carefully planned future additions. It is now entering the...