Celebrate 20 years of stewardship at the Ohio Marina Conference
The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is excited to announce that registration is now open for the ninth annual Ohio Marina Conference.
The conference will be held Thursday, March 6 at the scenic Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron. The conference is organized by the Ohio Sea Grant College Program and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
This year’s event will bring together marina owners, operators, and recreational boating professionals to explore innovative solutions while celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Ohio Clean Marinas Program. Join us in recognizing two decades of promoting environmental stewardship and innovative practices that have kept Ohio’s waterways clean and vibrant.
Attendees will hear from industry experts on pressing environmental topics, including marine insurance, abandoned vessel management, electrical codes and fisheries. The conference also provides valuable networking opportunities and a chance to learn how to better protect Ohio’s waterways — the heart of the marina industry.
Registration is $65 and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments. The event is open to all Ohio marina owner, operators and staff as well as other recreational boating industry professionals. Register at https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2025/03/06/y2p1b/2025-ohio-m….
Launched in 2004 with grant funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Ohio Clean Marinas Program is administered through ODNR’s Office of Coastal Management and the Ohio Sea Grant College Program. The program expanded statewide in 2015 with funding from the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft.
The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is a proactive partnership designed to encourage marinas and boaters to implement simple, innovative solutions to keep Ohio’s coastal and inland waterways clean. The program assists participating marina operators in protecting the resources that provide their livelihood – clean water and fresh air. Its primary goal is to promote environmental stewardship through best management practices that increase awareness of environmental laws, rules and jurisdictions.
For more information on the Ohio Clean Marinas Program, visit www.ohioseagrant.osu.edu/clean.
The ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft provides exceptional outdoor recreation and boating opportunities by balancing outstanding customer service, education, and conservation of Ohio’s 76 state parks and waterways. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
Ohio Sea Grant is supported by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension, and NOAA Sea Grant, a network of 34 Sea Grant programs nation-wide dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of marine and Great Lakes resources. Stone Laboratory is Ohio State’s island campus on Lake Erie and is the research, education, and outreach facility of Ohio Sea Grant and part of CFAES School of Environment and Natural Resources.
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