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Darke County Parks receives ODNR Boating Safety Education Grant
Earlier this year, the Darke County Park District was fortunate to
receive boating safety education grant funds from the Ohio Department
of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft. These funds, a
portion of the total amount of nearly $250,000 awarded to 13
communities, was used to purchase updated kayaks, a new boat trailer
and safety equipment. This equipment allows the park district to
continue offering ACA-certified workshops on kayaking skills and safety
to ensure local residents are safe while exploring Ohio’s waterways.
“I’m excited to get the Darke County community in some updated
equipment and offering additional workshops to help develop important
safety and paddling skills for many seasons to come,” Chief Naturalist
Robb Clifford said. “Our older kayaks have been through the works after
12 years of use, and many were starting to show their age! These
new boats have an updated design and provide an excellent paddling
experience,” Clifford concluded.
As the paddling season draws to a close for 2019, rest assured 2020
will present more paddling opportunities! Several of the 2019
planned floats and workshops were not able to take place as planned due
to high water through much of the spring and early summer. “We
are excited about these new boats and looking forward to next season,”
added Clifford. To keep up with the program offerings of Darke
County Parks, be sure to follow them on Facebook and also visit their
website at www.darkecountyparks.org and sign up for the quarterly
newsletter, Nature Notes, which lists all upcoming programs.
Thank you, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and we’ll see you on the water!
To contact the Darke County Park District regarding upcoming paddling
programs, please visit us online at darkecountyparks.org or contact the
park offices at 937-548-0165.
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