Registration Open for 9th Annual Ohio Marina Conference

Registration is now open for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) 9th Annual Ohio Marina Conference. The conference will be held on Thursday, March 6 at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. The conference is organized by the Ohio Sea Grant College Program and ODNR.

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 the future of electric boats. The conference also provides valuable networking opportunities and a chance to learn how to better protect Ohio’s waterways.

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-marina-conference.

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.