Oceans may seem far from Campbell County, but their health is tied to the water flowing through local rivers. Campbell County is celebrating World Ocean Day on June 8 by proclaiming it WAVE Water Warrior Day in recognition of the WAVE Foundation, a partner of Newport Aquarium. The WAVE Foundation is a non-profit organization that […]
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Newport 7 Brew officially opens
7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee shop chain, celebrated the opening of its new Newport location on Carothers Road on Wednesday with a roughly $8,800 donation to the Newport Aquarium WAVE Foundation. “WAVE Foundation inspires and fosters environmental stewards of aquatic life through education, conservation and volunteerism,” according to the foundation’s website. They officially operate as […]
Aquatic wildlife conservation nonprofit to open education center at the Levee
An aquatic wildlife conservation nonprofit is set to build a new immersive education center inside Newport on the Levee. Newport-based nonprofit WAVE Foundation signed a lease with North American Properties, the owner of Newport on the Levee, to open a 4,650-square-foot office in the development, according to a press release. WAVE Foundation Center for Conservation […]
Hang with alligators and penguins at Newport Aquarium’s annual Nauti Nite
WAVE Foundation, Newport Aquarium’s nonprofit organization, is holding its annual gala, Nauti Nite, on Friday, Oct. 7 at the aquarium. While interacting with alligators, penguins and other animals, guests can sample food from 20 local restaurants. There will also be live entertainment and a live auction. The event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 […]
Want to play golf with penguins from the Newport Aquarium?
Northern Kentuckians will soon have an opportunity to play with penguins and other aquatic animals at a charity golf outing. The WAVE Foundation, a nonprofit located at the Newport Aquarium, is hosting the 11th annual David Fulcher’s Putt for Penguins Celebrity Golf Outing on Monday, June 27 at Wetherington Golf and Country Club in West […]
River Sweep needs volunteers ahead of annual event
The WAVE Foundation is seeking volunteers to help clean the Ohio River bank in Newport for its annual River Sweep, scheduled for Saturday, June 11. “While River Sweep has been happening for decades, litter continues to be a problem. This is a great opportunity to be part of the solution,” executive director of WAVE Foundation […]

