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?
The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District interns have added floating wetlands to Bear Pit Pond and Cemetery Pond in Faurot Park to balance the ecosystem in these bodies of water. Read all the details here.
I just think the Ottawa River Coalition is a great organization of groups that have the same purpose: to improve the water quality and environment in our community. So hats off to them!
Today the Ottawa River is just beautiful. We wouldn't be where we're at today without the Coalition.
It's very refreshing to see a lot of different people working together for a common goal: to have a healthy river in our community.
It's exciting being a part of making the community better for all of us to live in.