But now 55% of America's wetlands have been drained and we still lose more than 400,000 acres of wetlands every year. Guidance/Rules Oxbow Inc. and Oxbow of Indiana, Inc. (Oxbow) own property in Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana on both sides of …

In the central Ohio Valley, the most important remaining wetland is a 2500-acre spread of level river bottom farmland on the shore of the Ohio River, know as the Oxbow. The Oxbow is a broad floodplain where the Great Miami River empties into the Ohio.

Today the remaining wetlands are more important than ever to wildlife, especially to the migrating birds. They also serve as temporary storage areas for flood waters, aid in water purification, and help recharge the aquifers that we all depend on.

Highest priority to the preservation of the migratory stop over and resting area-- The Oxbow is a flood plain wetland with several permanent lakes, ponds and marsh areas. The main purpose for the existence of Oxbow, Inc. is to preserve the area as a wetland functioning as a major migratory stopover for a large variety of migratory birds ...

Oxbow, Inc. is a nonprofit organization formed by conservation groups and concerned citizens of Ohio and Indiana for the purpose of preserving and protecting a wetlands ecosystem locally known as the Oxbow, Hardintown, or Horseshoe Bottoms, from industrial development and to preserve the floodplain at the confluence of the Great Miami and Ohio ...

2017年10月20日 · Oxbow is about nature, and saving habitat, and enhancing biodiversity, but it is also about education. The Oxbow area serves as a large classroom for many learners of all ages.

2024年12月13日 · Oxbow is a nonprofit land trust – you can find more information on this website - oxbowinc.org. Please send a letter of interest, telling us why you’d like to work with us, your salary expectations, and what you would bring to the organization.

2025年2月7日 · Ryan plans to move around to several locations in the Oxbow area, including Lost Bridge over the Great Miami River, to better our chances of finding a wide variety of species. These plans will depend on accessibility and water conditions, as flooding is the norm in the Oxbow at this season.

Thanks to the generosity of Jinny (Witte) Wiseman, Oxbow is now going one step further and offering grants up to $1000.00, twice a year, to local educators, K-12 and college level, to encourage nature study and help insure that future generations will continue to understand and appreciate the beauty and life sustaining services provided by ...

• Vernal Ponds (see the “Wetlands” sign for information). This small vernal pond is synthetic and was created here for demonstration and educational purposes.