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We are collaborating with Metroparks Toledo, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and more to bring you some fun and exciting opportunities to get involved this month!

Sign-up for our upcoming programs, including Get the Lead Out, Clean Your Streams 365, and Macro Sampling. Volunteer opportunities are on our website homepage calendar and listed below.

CYS 365

Darby Marsh Clean-up – REGISTRATION FULL
  • Where: ONWR Darby Marsh – 14000 State Rte 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449
  • When: Thursday, June 12th, 9:00am – 12:00pm
  • Details: Join staff and volunteers of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and Partners for Clean Streams for a Beach Cleanup at Darby Marsh, a unit of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge! Volunteers will meet at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and be shuttled to Darby Marsh, where we will spend about an hour picking up any trash we encounter along the beach. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. Supplies such as gloves, bags, and trash pickers will be provided. Please note, Darby Marsh is closed to the public – access is only by permit or through special events like this.

GLO

Get the Lead Out at International Park
  • Where: International Park – Rails To Trails Next To Maumee River, Toledo, OH 43605
  • When: Wednesday, July 16th 6:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Details: : Join us to Get the Lead Out! In partnership with Metroparks Toledo, help remove debris including fishing line, lures, and more from the shoreline of the Maumee River.
  • Volunteers will meet PCS and Metroparks staff at International Park and we will walk along the shore removing litter and debris. All cleanup supplies will be provided.
Sign up here!

Program Collabs

7/21/25 Macro Sampling with Metroparks Toledo
  • Where: Swan Creek Preserve Metropark – 4659 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH 43615
  • When: Monday, July 21st 5:30pm – 7:30pm
  • Details: Assist PCS and Metroparks Toledo staff in the use of biological monitoring to determine the water quality of streams and rivers in and near Metroparks. Sign up today! Those interested in signing up can contact Meredith Busic ([email protected]).
7/23/25 Macro Sampling with Metroparks Toledo
  • Where: Wildwood Preserve Metropark – 5100 Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43615
  • When: Wednesday, July 23rd 5:30pm – 7:30pm
  • Details: Assist PCS and Metroparks Toledo staff in the use of biological monitoring to determine the water quality of streams and rivers in and near Metroparks.
  • Sign up today! Those interested in signing up can contact Meredith Busic ([email protected]).