We are excited the share that PCS and its partners and volunteers were spotlighted on NOAA’s Marine Debris Program website and newsletter. An article titled “Litter & Lakes: Tackling Marine Debris in the Great Lakes” was published in June, and details work being done by many partners around the Great Lakes to tackle the problem […]
There is new way to contribute to the understanding of marine debris (trash/litter) distribution by using your phone! The Ocean Conservancy has launched an app called Clean Swell which allows individuals to catalog trash encountered and cleaned up on a favorite beach or stretch of waterfront on their own. Clean Swell app users are able […]
Due to historically high water levels this summer, we have not been able to hold any Get the Lead Out (GLO) events yet. That is about to change! Lake water levels are slowly dropping and we are hoping to conduct our first GLO of the summer soon! Please join us on Thursday, August 8th from […]
The 23rd Annual Clean Your Streams Day is next month – Saturday, September 21st! As in past years, there will be seven Kickoff Sites around the Toledo area, from which individual teams will disperse to pre-determined cleanup sites. Online registration will open later this month. We are still looking for site captains to help lead […]
Come join us to “Paddle with a Purpose”! PCS, together with Metroparks Toledo and Wood County Parks, will be conducting two canoe-based cleanups in August. All canoeing and cleanup materials will be provided. Our first cleanup will be on Missionary Island. We will meet at Weirs Rapids on Saturday, August 10th. The cleanup will run […]
TMACOG’s Canoemobile was a great success! The event took place over three days (June 26th – June 28th), and provided 140 youth in our community a chance to experience the Maumee River while participating in a variety of environmental education programming. At the event, students explored various stretches of the Maumee River while riding in […]
Our Clean Your Streams Planning Team has officially set the date for the 23nd Annual Clean Your Streams Day! CYS 23 will be held on Saturday, September 21st this year. If you are interested in sponsoring or donating to this event, please contact our office at (419) 874-0727. Volunteer registration will be live in August, […]
Our Fifth Annual Water Quality Boat Cruise, hosted with Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District, on the Sandpiper will take place on Sunday, August 4th from 2-4pm. We are looking forward to cruising the Maumee River and seeing the sights of downtown Toledo from the water. This unique tour will have several regional water quality […]
Get the Lead Out (GLO) is a PCS-led program designed to help volunteers remove discarded fishing line, lead lures, and other types of trash that gets left behind after the spring fishing runs in the Maumee River. These materials can entangle fish and wildlife, injure people (think sharp fishing hooks), and detract from the natural […]
Benjamin Smieszek is currently a senior at the University of Toledo majoring in Environmental Science with a concentration in Biology. He has an Associate Degree in Applied Science focusing on automotive repairs and maintenance and with this experience he has garnered skills in diagnosing and addressing complex problems. While at the University of Toledo, Benjamin has focused […]