Most trash in our Great Lakes doesn’t get tossed out of a boat. Marine debris starts on land, and via wind, storm drains, and connected waterways, can travel far. Learn more about what we find on CYS Day and how it gets there. Where does marine debris start? • Litter from garbage and recycling bins […]
Thinking of using Clean Swell to record data for the CYS Remote Kickoff? This handy app got some updates in 2023, so we’ve updated our How-To Guide so you can feel confident collecting data on your own or with a group. Partners for Clean Streams is proud to share the Ocean Conservancy’s Clean Swell app. […]
Sign up to Get the Lead Out and help make our shores safer for wildlife and more welcoming for recreation. GLO is our marine debris removal program targeting tangled line, lead sinkers, lures, and other fishing trash that could harm wildlife in the Maumee River. Weather and water-levels permitting, join us for one of these family-friendly […]
Sponsoring Clean Your Streams allows local businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits to demonstrate commitment and leadership towards clean, clear, and safe water. Learn more about CYS sponsorship recognition and benefits. Sponsorship allows Partners for Clean Streams to continue our ongoing programs, as well as to prepare for growth. Sponsorship supports Clean Your Streams planning and […]
This month, we’re highlighting how marine debris travels through stormwater, creeks, and ditches, and how we can all help stem the tide. After all, since it’s a human-caused problem, that means the solutions are human-powered. Marine debris, or waterway trash, is an ongoing issue locally and around the world. One study from the University of […]
Almost every year, Toledo ZOOTeens rank among the winners of Clean Your Streams Youth Challenge Awards, but their partnership extends beyond September. ZOOTeens are frequent volunteers on Get the Lead Out clean-ups and spend winter cleaning Reel in and Recycle fishing line. The Toledo Zoo’s ZOOTeen program offers volunteer opportunities to students ages 13-17 who […]
Algae is a normal and necessary component of Lake Erie’s aquatic food web. However, harmful algal blooms occur when algae grows out of control, producing negative effects for both wildlife and humans. What causes these events, and how can each of us be part of the solution? Algae is a microscopic plant. Its growth naturally […]
Sign-up for our upcoming programs, including Get the Lead Out and Clean Your Streams 365. Volunteer opportunities are on our website calendar and listed below. Thursday July 13, 6:30pm-8:30pmGet the Lead Out – Blue Grass Island Remove fishing debris including lead sinkers, broken line, and lures, from the Maumee River, beginning at Side Cut Metropark. […]
Thanks to a grant last year from Greater Toledo Community Foundation, we kicked off a multi-agency program called Community Water Action in Toledo (CWAT) that is streamlining volunteer water quality monitoring in our region of the Lake Erie basin. Monitoring season started in April and will continue through October. Learn what volunteers have accomplished so […]
Our fishing line recycling bin program works thanks to organizations who host bins on their properties. Learn more about our recycling bin host partners, from public parks to private businesses, and discover some bin locations in unexpected places around our region. PCS has fishing line recycling bins as far east as Port Clinton and as […]