Currents May 2017

Did you know that the Great Lakes are the biggest freshwater source in the world? Lake Erie is the most productive for fishing of all the Great Lakes. Your support helps make our streams clean, clear and healthy so they can support this complex ecosystem. By donating to PCS, you help us reach our goals of restoring rivers that lead to Lake Erie beaches that promote fishable and swimmable conditions for generations.

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post construction constructionresizedThis year, Camp Miakonda turns 100 and a much-deserved celebration is planned for May 20 at Camp. We have a proud history with Camp Miakonda and Erie Shores Council, one that has led to a lasting partnership. Partners for Clean Streams led a habitat restoration project along the banks of the upper Ottawa River (aka 10-Mile Creek) at Camp Miakonda. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funded the million-dollar project, which began in 2013.  The project restored stream habitat, reduced erosion, enhanced wetlands, deepened and revitalized Lake Sawyer, and improved upland habitat along the Ottawa River, which directly improved Lake Erie’s western basin.  PCS also installed eight educational signs around the project area in Camp Miakonda that shared with visitors the historical significance of Miakonda, the native wildlife that can be found, and hands-on activities for scouts to do. We've equipped the summer camp educators with fun kits to explore macro-invertebrates and learn about water quality. The project we did with Camp Miakonda is something we take pride in, as it was a great success. We are very happy for Camp Miakonda in celebrating 100 years of educational enrichment for Scouts and wish it 100 more! We'll be on hand to give tours and help celebrate the opening of the brand new nature & wildlife educational center at camp. Come out and join us.

Currents: May 2017


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Terry Shankland
President of the Board
Private Citizen

Andrew Curran
Vice President
Assistant Scout Executive,
Boy Scouts of America

Colleen Dooley
Treasurer
Attorney, Private Practice

Kyle Spicer
Secretary
Private Citizen

Deanna Bobak
Board Member
Private Citizen

Denise Fonner
Board Member
Private Citizen

Jeff Gibbs
Board Member
Private Citizen

Joan King
Board Member
Private Citizen

Chris Smalley
Board Member
Park Services Supervisor
Metroparks of the Toledo Area

Patrick Lawrence, Ph.D.
Past President of Board (non-voting)
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Letters
University of Toledo

Partners for Clean Streams Inc. is striving for abundant open space and a high quality natural environment; adequate floodwater storage capacities and flourishing wildlife; stakeholders who take local ownership in their resources; and rivers, streams and lakes that are clean, clear and safe