Crews are gearing up for the second round of seasonal work funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. At the end of last year, the combined crews from the Metroparks of the Toledo Area, The Nature Conservancy, and Partners for Clean Streams treated over 1,400 acres of habitat while creating 29 jobs. This surpassed […]
Storm Drain Marking for Global Youth Service Day is approaching and registration is now open! On Saturday, April 12th, join the dozens of volunteers that will be marking storm drains with a clear message to citizens that “Drains are for Rain, Flows to Waterway” and passing out informational door hangers. Join us from 9:00am-12:00pm marking […]
Thank you and congratulations to the 85 young Scouts that attended the Youth Patch Day Workshop on Sunday, March 2nd. The group of energetic Boy and Girl Scouts from kindergarten through fifth grade earned the blue and white embroidered Partnering for Clean Streams Patch by participating in various water education activities. Professionals that work to […]
April is often known for its rain, spring like weather, and Earth Day. While we cannot promise the rain or weather, we can get excited about our Earth. And at PCS, we are excited about Earth’s fresh water. Over three-fourths of our Earth is covered in water but less than three percent is fresh water, […]
Bass Pro Shops and Partners for Clean Streams are holding our 2nd Annual Walleye Run River Clean Up! Join us Saturday and Sunday April 5 and 6 at Side Cut Metropark from 7am-4:30pm. After searching and finding trash, bring us your collected “river junk” to the Rotary Pavilion and watch the collected pile of trash […]
As the warmer months finally arrive, the excitement grows for fishing along the Maumee River, boating in Lake Erie, exploring lush forests, and enjoying wildlife in parks. We look forward to outings with our families and making memories to last a lifetime. One thing that ties these joys together is a clean and healthy river, […]
When the news broke that the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) was to be funded at $300 million in the next federal budget, the environmental community couldn’t have been happier, especially those of us working in and around the Great Lakes. Great Lakes Echo compiled coastline comparison charts last year, and the resulting information was […]
We are currently looking for a driven, motivated individual to lead our Development Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC is responsible for the development and implementation of our membership and donor programs, oversight of outreach and recruiting programs and more. The Chair of the DAC has an appointed seat on the Partners for Clean Streams Board, […]
Thanks to a grant from Toledo Community Foundation, Toledo Botanical Garden (TBG) Education Department has been able to reach out to fourth grade teachers from 14 nearby elementary schools in a project entitled “Ottawa River Watershed Neighbors.” This learning outreach program will leverage Toledo Botanical Garden’s Lake and Hill Ditch Stream Restoration Project to provide […]
Time is running out and spots are filling up fast. The 12th Annual Youth Patch Day Workshop is the perfect opportunity to expand your children’s knowledge about water resources. Patch Day is being held on March 2 from 1-4:30pm with check in at 12:30pm at the University of Toledo Student Union, Ingman Room 2520. The workshop allows […]