Darke & Miami County Educational Canoe

Educational floats are fun and informative. Participants have an opportunity to see the Stilwater river and all that it has to offer. The Darke County float is offered in June and the Miami County Float is offered in September. Teachers: if you are interested in these floats please contact Greg McGlinch early to reserve a spot.

Dates for the Stillwater educational canoe floats are:

• Darke County: June 4th, 2010...click for flyer
• Miami County: September 3rd, 2010

Annual Stillwater Cleanup - June 11, 2010

Volunteers help clean up four locations along the Stillwater River that spans 13.5 miles. It is a fun and exciting activity that helps to clean up and preserve the Scenic Stillwater River. In 2008, the cleanup collected 5,440 pounds of trash including 74 tires. The cleanups will be held June 11th...click for flyer.

Promote Conservation

The Stillwater Watershed Project is continually looking for funding to promote conservation practices. The project uses educational methods and activities to inform agriculturists the importance of No-till methods and conservation practices. Every year the Stillwater Watershed project conducts tillage transects within Darke and Miami Counties. Tillage Transects identifies the percentage of no-till practices being used in the sub watersheds. Click here to download a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet with details.

Stream Bank Restoration and Protection

The Stillwater Watershed Project has conducted stream bank restoration projects and placed easements on many areas of stream bank riparian buffers.

Agriculture for a Clean Environment (A.C.E.)

A.C.E. is a group of farmers, organized as a non-profit organization for the purpose of promoting environmentally sound practices in the production of a safe, stable, and economic food supply for present and future generations.