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We're super excited to get this years river cleanup underway!That's right were giving away a paddleboard & getting our river cleaned up!!!
We need your help!! Every participant will receive a $25 gift certificate just for participating.
In collaboration with H2Ohio and thanks to some grant funding from them as well we are organizing this years river cleanup. This event has been in the making for quite some time and we're finally going to get it underway and we need your help!! Our little river is in need of a good clean up! Were not after water bottles. We want the big stuff. The tires, the farm equipment, the cemetery decorations, and the road construction equipment. Of course we want water bottles too!
We are giving away a paddle board, gift certificates, t-shirts, and a more!!
We are focusing this cleanup on a 4 mile stretch of the river from the 590 bridge to our livery in Oak Harbor.
We will be running people and boats up river from 10am-2pm just as fast as we can and dropping them off at the 590 bridge and you will be paddling back to our Oak Harbor livery collecting as much trash as you can! Typically it is a 2 hour paddle.
When:
Join us Sunday September 22nd from 10am-6pm. We will be running people up river on the half hour from 10am-2pm. All boats are due back by 6pm. Prize drawing at 6:15pm
No reservations will be accepted, it is a first come, first serve type of event.
Where:
Portage River Paddling Company - Oak Harbor location.
170 Mill St. Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Rules:
Each person will be given a large mesh river bag for collecting trash. The rules are as follows:
1. You must bring back at least 1 piece of trash for one ticket to be entered into the prize drawing.
2. Bring back a tire or other large bulk item that will not fit into your mesh river bag and receive 10 tickets to be entered into the prize drawing.
3. All boats must be off the river by 6pm. We will be drawing for prizes at 6:15. That's it. Super simple.
Prizes (Drawing in order from 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st):
1st Place: A 9.5' Imagine Surfer Standup Paddleboard
2nd Place: A $100 Gift Certificate
3rd Place: A T-shirt of your choice and a watertight phone case.
4th Place: A watertight phone case
All Participants Will Receive a $25 Gift Certificate for helping!
What's provided for each attendee:
~Your choice of a single kayak, double kayak, or canoe on a first come first serve basis
~A life vest
~A paddle
~A large mesh river bag for collecting trash
~A bottle of water
We will be providing nets, shovels & other equipment, gloves, trash bags bags, safety equipment & more.
We will also have a support boat going up and down the river to provide assistance with large items, provide cold water, as well as carrying equipment that may be necessary to get a tire stuck in the mud, etc.
What to bring (optional):
~A change of clothes (you may get wet & muddy)
~A towel
~Water shoes or closed toed shoes
All ages are welcome. Anyone under 18 however must be accompanied by an adult.
No kayaking or paddling experience required just keep in mind that you will be paddling 4 miles.
Cost:
FREE!!!! You're chance for a free river trip and the opportunity to help keep our river clean!
Raindate: September 29th
Call 419.707.2285 with any questions you may have.
Please share this event and help us get as many as we can cleaning up our beautiful river!
We'll see you on the river!
Bryan, Amanda, & Crew
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Portage River Paddling Co., 2982 W Three Mile Crossing Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452-9448, United States,Port Clinton, Ohio