Now that we have a moment for reflection before we begin a new trip around the sun, let’s review all the accomplishments for the year. From removing record breaking amounts of lead and line from the Maumee River, to over a thousand storm drains being marked and breaking new records with Clean Your Streams Day, […]
A Fish Consumption Advisory discussion group for local fisherman and fish consumers will be held on January 14th, 2013. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Partners for Clean Streams, and the Minnesota Department of Health are working together with Cornell University to recruit people who catch and eat locally caught fish to give us their opinions […]
PCS has done many other things this year. Our new website was released at the end of April and the new version of our E-newsletter, “Currents”, is now in full working order. Our first Annual Report was completed. We led many one-time public education events this year with local universities, Boy Scouts of America, Girl […]
The 16th Annual Clean Your Streams Day saw an astounding 1,175 participants this year. What an overwhelming demonstration of our caring for local rivers and streams in our communities! Volunteers of all ages removed 18,822 pounds of trash from 38 miles of local area streams and rivers. With 60 land sites and 2 boat sites, […]
During the 8th Annual Get the Lead Out! this summer, we broke records with number of volunteers, distance covered and amount of lead collected. Volunteers walked through and around the Maumee River removing derelict, potentially harmful fishing line, hooks and lead sinkers from the environment. A total of 64 volunteers covered 2.5 miles of the […]
On March 4th, at the 10th Annual Youth Patch Day Workshop, 84 participants earned badges by taking part in eight activities focusing on various water conservation subjects. These activities are designed to get the participating youth to become knowledgeable, active citizens for our environment. The activities included water gardens, recycling, waste treatment, water cycle and […]
Did you know that you could join PCS and help support our programs all year long? Whether a student, professional, or business partner, your membership allows us to match more grants, bringing more resources to the community to improve our local waterways. Your membership also provides direct support to our programs, especially for items that […]
PCS has been in the media multiple times this year. You may have seen these before, but check out this year’s highlights here! Get the Lead Out! from The Toledo Blade, by Matt Markey on June 10th, 2012 Hook, Line and Sinker from The Ocean Conservancy, The Blog Aquatic, by Catherine Fox on September 12th, […]
Every year, at Thanksgiving time, I am reminded to pause and reflect on my blessings. Of course, like many of you, those thoughts usually center on family, well-being, and helping provide for my family. But this year, I am also trying to intentionally think about those often over-looked fundamentals. Fundamental blessings like open and green […]
Construction is reaching a closing point at Camp Miakonda as crews reach critical junctures for the major tasks. Partners for Clean Streams (PCS) couldn’t be more thrilled with the way the project has progressed over these past months. Excavating the nearly 10,000 cubic yards of sediment from Lake Sawyer has shifted from trucking it off […]