SAVE THE DATE:
2026 Canoes & Conversations
FREE FUN FOR ALL!!
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
9AM - 1 pm
3390 Millcreek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45223
Guests are invited to spend the morning with us participating in adventures (registration required), engaging in a variety of activities at their own pace to learn about the watershed, and discussing the history, triumphs and benefits (i.e. social, economic, recreation, environmental, health and transportation) of the Mill Creek’s pedestrian and water trails. Morning culminates with lunch and a brief formal program. MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
ADVENTURES
AM-Canoe Trip
PM-CANOE Trip
Enjoy a very special adventure with the Mill Creek Yacht Club and Commodore Koehler. Prepare to be amazed as you explore the Mill Creek.
Join us for a guided 5-mile community bike ride exploring the Mill Creek corridor and surrounding neighborhoods, sponsored by Away With Geese.
Take a nature walk along along the Mill Creek Greenway Trail sponsored by Nehemiah Manufacturing Co.
fishing
Cast your line and join in conversations while learning about the types of fish you can catch in the Mill Creek.
Stream HabitaT Assessment
Join Mill Creek Alliance educators Rufaro Bulathsinghalage and Gretchen Nieberding for a hands-on, field investigation.
Sponsors
Blue Heron Sponsors
Dragonfly Sponsors
Event History
This event started in 2019 as a way of bringing elective officials and community leaders together to talk about the opportunities the Mill Creek offers to our region. We have held the event in Evendale, Spring Grove Village, Reading, Lower Price Hill, Woodlawn/Wyoming, and in 2026 we will be in the Beekman Corridor!
2024 Canoes & Conversations Highlights
2023 Canoes & Conversations Highlights
2022 Canoes & Conversations Highlights
Friends of the Mill Creek - Supporters of the Canoes & Conversations Event
Global Water Dances-Cincinnati
P.I.G.S. Aloft
Tangled Roots Musical Trio
ICRC-TV (YouTube)
Sweet jazz Treats
Bluebird Bakery
The Kleingers Group