White River Alliance, White River Canoe Company Kick Off Six Free Paddle Days Beginning on Aug. 12

The White River Alliance, the premier organization for regional water resource protection in Indiana, in cooperation with the White River Canoe Company, is offering six Free Paddle Days Aug. 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 27. Two of the paddle days, Aug. 26 and 27, are in conjunction with river clean-ups.

“We are excited to offer Free Paddle Days once again as a way to introduce more people to the beauty, serenity and fun that the river brings to our community,” said Jill Hoffmann, White River Alliance executive director. “We hope that paddlers will be inspired to learn more about what’s needed to protect and improve this critical resource that sustains all of us.”

Free Paddle Days will kick off on Friday, Aug. 12 at the White River Canoe Company. A $20 deposit fee will be required with registration to help ensure that the reservations are well used; however, the deposit will be refunded upon arrival for paddling.

In conjunction with Free Paddle Days, there will be two River Clean-Up days. On Aug. 26, clean-up efforts will take place on the river starting and ending at the White River Canoe Company in partnership with the City of Noblesville. On Aug. 27, clean-up activities will start and end from Conner Prairie in partnership with ​​Conner Prairie, the City of Fishers and the City of Carmel. The Conner Prairie event will offer a variety of trip lengths, including a short paddle for young families, as well as concessions and free entry to Conner Prairie for the day.

More information on Free Paddle Days and registration can be found at www.thewhiteriveralliance.org/programs/white-river-paddle-days/.

The White River Alliance exists to improve and protect water quality on a watershed basis in the White River region in Central Indiana. The Alliance supports local governments and other key stakeholders by helping them improve water quality protection, leverage financial resources, educate large numbers of people and cooperate across political or social boundaries. The collective assets of the Alliance lead to an innovative regional approach to understanding and addressing water quality and land use changes. In addition to the The Collective Tap and White River Art Canoes, the Alliance’s programs include the national Clear Choices Clean Water program, which encourages residents to take individual action to improve water quality and increase water conservation, as well as several other local and regional public engagement and professional training programs including the statewide Indiana Water Summit. For more information, visit www.thewhiteriveralliance.org.