Putnam Paddle Co.

We extend our sincerest gratitude to everyone who contributed to the Blanchard River Clean Up. A total of 3,571 pounds of trash and 17 tires were removed from the Blanchard River, spanning from The Ottawa Reservoir to Arrowhead Park. We appreciate the dedication of all volunteers who donated their time over the weekend and continue to do so beyond this event.
Furthermore, we would like to thank Putnam Water and Soil and Go Ottawa for their role in organizing this event, as well as H2Ohio for providing the grant. H2Ohio

Excellent article featuring the art sculpture crafted from trash collected during the 2024 Blanchard River Clean up and Poker Run on The Blanchard, created by Bruce Stowe with installation assistance from Lynne & Karl Hirtzel. H2Ohio

Making art from river trash Ottawa's next Blanchard River cleanup is Aug. 24

A productive day was had on the Blanchard River, where a considerable amount of trash was collected. Glass, a lantern, and metal bars were among the items retrieved from the river. We are looking forward to another successful cleanup event tomorrow. Kayaks and canoes are still available for use at no charge for tomorrow's event 10am-2pm.

Nothing beats a girls day kayaking down the Blanchard River! 🫶

We have no doubt that this crew had a good time on the river today!

Megan and I previously worked together, so when she contacted us for a weekday date with her husband, we were happy to have them. They spotted two bald eagles, several kingfishers, and a blue heron that led them through the Blanchard. Thanks again for joining us from Findlay.

Please consider joining us for the Blanchard River Clean Up event on August 24th. We will meet at Arrowhead Park and provide transportation to the starting locations. We will provide kayaks and canoes for the event; however, arrangements can be made to transport your personal kayak or canoe. Register today.

It was a pleasure having this sweet family on the river before Katelyn begins her first year of college and Kendall and Bronson head back to school.

We appreciate the Kalida folks for thinking of us on Julie’s birthday! Enjoy your day.

An evening kayaking on the Blanchard. The river and surroundings were beautiful.

Putnam County is the place to be this weekend, with Little Nashville taking over downtown tonight and the Poker Run on the Blanchard River Saturday.

We're keeping the fun going with special Sunday rental deals - kayak rentals for $20 each and canoe rentals for $25 each. Reach out to us today to secure your Sunday Funday outing. Water levels are ideal for the weekend. 👏

Message us today to reserve your rentals.