Our water quality programs would not be possible without the dedication of our volunteers. April 7th-13th is National Volunteer Week, when we celebrate all the volunteers who helped us improve our local environment throughout the year. Our Storm Drain Marking, CYS 365, Get the Lead Outs, Glass City Marathon Green Team, Fishing Line Recycling Bins, and of […]
Sip some suds with us to support our streams! Our friends at Earnest Brew Works are hosting a fundraiser for PCS to support our stream cleanup programs. On Tuesday, April 23rd, from 5-9pm, Earnest Brew Works will donate $1 per pint on selected beers towards PCS programs. We will be auctioning off a fun sign to the highest bidder and […]
Looking for a service project that educates your community and promotes healthy waterways? Sign up for our Storm Drain Marking program this spring or summer! Volunteers 10+ are invited to take part in this program in which storms drains are marked with the phrase “Drains are for Rain – Flows to Waterway,” and educational information is distributed to neighbors. Storm […]
Spring is just around the corner and that means it’s time for spring cleaning! PCS has partnered with our pals at the Toledo Zoo for their new “Spring into Action” program! We will be hosting a series of cleanups where ZooTeens, their family, and all other volunteers are welcome to help us remove the debris that has […]
If you haven’t already registered for the 43rd Mercy Health Glass City Marathon – you’re running out of time! You can sign up to run for the Green Team this year and as a thank-you, Partners for Clean Streams is offering a limited amount of race comps for the registration fee for any race (full, half, relay). If you have already registered, […]
Thank you to all the participants who came out to the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center on Sunday, March 3rd for our 17th Annual Patch Day Workshop! 59 2nd– 5th graders joined local water quality professionals for six hands-on activities relating to the theme of “Habitats & Water.” At the conclusion of the day, each […]
We work year-round to protect our local waterways that feed into Lake Erie. We hope you will join us in working for clean, clear, and safe water through any of our annual programs. We are looking for volunteers, sponsors, and donors to support our mission of healthy communities and healthy rivers, streams, and lake. There are so many ways to get involved […]
Marilyn DuFour is a Senior Environmental Specialist for the City of Toledo – Environmental Services. She has worked for the City for over 20 years. Marilyn has been involved in our Clean Your Streams Day as a Kickoff Coordinator since 2000. (That’s 19 years!) She is also very involved in the Rain Garden Initiative. Her environmental passion stems from an […]
We are sad to say that Paul Fuzinski, our Program Coordinator for the past two years, has left PCS. We would like to thank Paul for all his efforts to grow our programs during his time here and increase partnerships with other local organizations. Paul graduated from the University of Toledo with an Anthropology degree and is […]
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our 17th Annual Partnering for Clean Streams Youth Patch Day Workshop. This program is open to 2nd – 5th grade Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and any other youth interested in learning about our local water quality. It will be held on Sunday, March 3rd with check-in starting at 1:00pm […]