Welcome To The
Ottawa River Coalition
PARTNERING FOR A HEALTHIER OTTAWA RIVER
The Ottawa River
The Ottawa River flows through Allen and Hardin Counties, past farms, neighborhoods and city streets. It is a living, vital river that shapes our landscape and our lives. The Ottawa River Coalition was formed to preserve and protect the river; and dozens of businesses, industries, governments, organizations and individuals work together toward that common goal. The Ottawa River is healthier now than it has been in decades because people are making positive impacts. A healthy river supports a healthy community. This is your river. What are you doing to protect it?
We are now accepting applications for the Beth Seibert scholarship.
Established in 2021 to honor Beth Seibert’s commitment to the importance of being an environmental steward. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide merit-based financial assistance to current college students who are planning to pursue a career related to environmental stewardship (e.g. environmental science, environmental engineering, biological conservation, etc.). Applications are open through July 30th, 2025.
We all contribute to water quality.
Join us as we partner for a healthier Ottawa River.
“When I was a kid we would drive by and talk about the smell. Today we drive by and think we should put a canoe in there and go fishing.”
“Access to our public waterways is basic right of every Ohioan; by working to keep those bodies of water clean we can improve the quality of life for everyone. This ensures not only our own enjoyment, but the preservation of a resource for future generations.“
“The health of our river is directly tied to the health of our community! The Ottawa River helps to restock our reservoirs, supplies sites for recreational activities, adds to the beauty of our local landscape, protects the health of our ecosystem, and is an important part of our community’s economic development. Water is our most valuable resource and it’s everyone’s job to help protect it.”
“The practices being implemented by farmers to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus to the waterways is amazing. Retention ponds, controlled discharge buffers, two-stage ditches and cascades all contribute to cleaner water. Here, mobile monitoring platforms are collecting samples, measuring flow, and monitoring weather all in an effort to gauge the effectiveness of these technologies.”
“It’s exciting to see such a diverse group of organizations and individuals take pride and interest in our water quality and community!”
