Registration Now Open for the10th Annual Ohio Marina Conference

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Office of Coastal Management and Division of Parks and Watercraft, in partnership with the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, announce that registration is now open for the 10th Annual Ohio Marina Conference. The event brings together marina owners, operators, staff, and recreational boating industry professionals from across the state for a full day of learning, networking, and celebration.

The conference will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake and will focus on protecting Ohio’s waterways while supporting safe, accessible, and successful marina operations. Educational sessions will cover boating accessibility, dredging, emergency management, ice conditions, fluctuating water levels, and other timely issues facing Ohio marinas.

Attendees will gain practical strategies to help protect one of their most valuable assets: clean, navigable waterways. The conference will also celebrate Ohio’s newly certified 2025 Clean Marinas and the milestone 10th year of this statewide conference.

Early bird registration is available for $65 through February 1, 2026. Registration increases to $75 after that date. Registration includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day. Additional details and registration information are available at: ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2026/02/26/j01vz/2026-marina-conference

The Ohio Marina Conference is open to all Ohio marina owners, operators, and staff, as well as other professionals connected to the recreational boating industry.

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 that encourages marinas and boaters to implement simple, innovative solutions to keep Ohio’s coastal and inland waterways clean. The program supports marina operators in protecting the resources that sustain their operations, clean water and fresh air, while promoting environmental stewardship through best management practices and increased awareness of environmental laws and regulations.

For more information on the Ohio Clean Marinas Program, visit ohioseagrant.osu.edu/clean.