STUDENT OPPORTUNITIESAs a part of the DRA, secondary and college level classes are being offered at Defiance College by Sabrina Brown in the 2023 Spring semester: Inquiry in Science (NSCI 220)...
News & Events
DRA News—Autumn 2022
Quarterly Newsletter < Read the Defiance Research Alliance Introductory Newsletter...
Riparian Restoration Project
The City of Defiance has received a grant from Ohio Lake Erie Commission Funding to assess the riverbank along the Maumee River for riparian restoration efforts, which could include rock reinforcement...
Lake Erie Urban Waters Tree Planting Project
Photo Above: Green icons show where trees are planned for fall planting at Eastside Park. Species selected for this project include: Ivory Pillar Lilac, Sienna Glen Maple, Frontier Elm, Swamp White...
We’ve organized resources for you.
We’ve gathered links for: Local Government, Conservation, Great Lakes, Maumee Watershed, and Recreation all in one convenient place for you. Plus you’ll find Project Fact Sheets and DIY Project Guides –...
Defiance Research Alliance in the News
Defiance College, in partnership with the City of Defiance, received $500,000 from the federal Department of Education due to Senator Sherrod Brown’s Congressionally Directed Spending request. Led by Project Director, Dr....
Introducing DRA
Collaborative Research for Water Quality FUNDING AWARDDefiance College, in partnership with the City of Defiance, received $500,000 from the federal Department of Education due to Senator Sherrod Brown’s Congressionally Directed Spending...
Please keep your storm drain clear.
Small actions can have a BIG impact Excess organic debris left on hard surfaces can runoff into the drainage system and cause problems including harmful algae blooms in our waterways. Here...
Blazing the Trail Through Defiance
Ohio’s Buckeye Trail (BT) was first envisioned in 1958 as a hiking trail to connect Lake Erie to the Ohio River through the rugged hills of eastern and southern Ohio. The...
If you could follow a drop of rain…
…falling in Defiance, Ohio, you would soon find yourself in the Maumee River, …traveling through Maumee Bay and Lake Erie, …over the Niagra Falls, …through Lake Ontario, the St. Lawerence River,...
Land to Lake Magazine—2021 Overview
Protecting Resources of the Maumee River Watershed throughout Defiance County Upper Maumee Smart Watershed Pilot H2Ohio Wetlands Project in Defiance Empowering Our Community Blazing the Buckeye Trail View or download Land...
Upper Maumee Smart Watershed Pilot
Collecting and Sharing Real-Time Data for Source Water Protection The City of Defiance obtained funding through a Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) mini-grant to provide installation of real-time sensors for monitoring...
Residential Project Guides
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Maumee Basin Watershed Groups
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Recreational Links
Ohio Parks Ohio Water Trails ODNR Scenic Rivers Buckeye Trail Reservoir Nature Trail...
Leave The Leaves!
Letting your garden go natural can reap big benefits The temptation to clean up leaves, spent flowers, and garden debris in the fall is great, but keep in mind there are...
RiverFest 21
Congratulations to David Proulx! David was the winner of the RiverFest 2021 Kayak Raffle Drawing held August 14 Join our mailing list! Get the latest news, information, and announcements for RiverFest...
Native Plants
April Is Ohio Native Plant Month! Include Native Plants in Your Landscaping & Create Habitat Connectivity Pollinators and beneficial insects rely on native plants for food and shelter. Natives are also...
Kayak rentals coming to area parks
JT Adventures LLC will be offering kayak rentals on the Maumee beginning May 1st, 2021! Rentals will be available at Pontiac Park 7 days a week and at Independence Dam on...
Recycling
Recycling: With just a little effort we can keep so much more out of our landfill. Our city recycling programs are busy removing plastics and paper from the landfill, here are...
Thoreau Wildlife Reserve
The mission of the Thoreau Wildlife Reserve is to promote the healing of the land through observation, research and experiential learning related to human impacts, and bridging the divide between necessary...
Land to Lake Magazine—Autumn 2020
The Autumn 2020 issue of Land to Lake magazine is here! Conservation & Preservation In Our Neck Of The Woods: Maumee River Watershed Conservation News Friends of Cedar Creek Thoreau Wildlife...
RiverFest 20
Thank you to everyone who participated by exploring the Northwest, Ohio watershed here in Defiance! After 175 entries from Facebook, Instagram, and emails we have a randomly chosen winner for the...
RiverFest 2020: explore your watershed, WIN A KAYAK!
In lieu of a get-together for RiverFest this year, we want YOU to get outside and enjoy nature with those closest to you. Show us how you are enjoying our Northwest...