The WAVE Foundation offers a unique opportunity for supporters to purchase commemorative engraved bricks in the WAVE Foundation Riverbank Learning Garden. Commemorative tribute bricks and seating stones are available for dedication with a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more to the WAVE Foundation.
Dedicating a tribute brick or seating stone makes for an unforgettable birthday, graduation, anniversary or holiday gift while at the same time providing vital funds to the WAVE Foundation’s conservation initiatives and education programs.
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Dedicate a brick or seating stone in celebration of friends, family or your organization. This is a great opportunity to leave your legacy or that of a loved one, for generations to come.
Your generous gift allows us to continue to excite, engage and educate our communities on the importance of protecting marine life and our environment. Click here to download a brick order form or call 859.815.1404.
A Lesson from our Past and Hope for the Future
Few remnants remain of the lush forests that used to line the Ohio’s banks. Today, a grand eastern cottonwood tree towers over the waterfront behind the Newport Aquarium, serving as a reminder of what used to be. The tree, which is likely over a hundred years old, is the oldest and largest tree in the Greater Cincinnati stretch of the Ohio River. When encroachment from development threatened the tree’s survival, a team of Aquarium cast members decided to intervene. Working with the WAVE Foundation and the City of Newport, they devised a plan that would not only preserve the cottonwood, but would create a gathering place for the community as well as an outdoor classroom for the WAVE’s education programs. The Riverbank Learning Garden was born.
Thanks to a generous gift from the Dornette Foundation, on May 23, 2006, the WAVE Foundation dedicated the Riverbank Learning Garden to the citizens of Newport and the surrounding Greater Cincinnati area. Carefully constructed to preserve the tree, the garden is designed with eco-friendly materials such as porous bricks that allow water and oxygen to reach the tree’s roots. Seating stones interspersed through the native plantings are perfect for passersby to enjoy the shade of the tree’s canopy while reading, socializing, or simply enjoying the scenery. Classes hosted by the WAVE Foundation’s Finstitute assemble in the Learning Garden for hands-on experiences that teach the importance of native plants and animals to the health of the Ohio River watershed. By starting with experiences in their own “backyard,” WAVE hopes to inspire children to observe, appreciate and preserve the world around them.
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