So far this year, our volunteers have removed 15+ pounds of fishing line from the Maumee River during Get the Lead Out clean-ups, plus more than 100 pounds of other marine debris. Sign up to GLO and help make our shores safer for wildlife and more welcoming for recreation. GLO is our marine debris removal […]
For the past twenty-five years, Clean Your Streams has benefited from a dedicated planning team: a partnership representing multiple organizations, businesses, and municipalities. With seven public kickoffs, more than fifty sites to tackle, and hundreds of volunteers to coordinate, the planning team works hard to put together an impactful program. Get to know our current […]
Volunteer science groups are critical for collecting water quality data. However, these groups often develop in response to local needs, and it can be challenging to coordinate efforts and share data across a larger region. One purpose for citizen science efforts to collaborate and share data together is to educate the public about the health […]
March 30, 2023 – Sentinel Tribune – Help Clean Up Perrysburg Parks April 5, 2023 – The Panther Press – Clean Your Streams: Give Back May 1, 2023 – BG Independent News – The Wood County Park District offers activities for all August 3, 2023 – 13abc News – NW Ohio’s largest waterway clean-up returns this […]
We’ve been working hard to update watershed plans throughout the Maumee AOC. Now, we need YOUR input to help identify water resource projects in the Tenmile Creek area, such as eroding streambanks or spots in need of habitat restoration. Check out the new draft watershed plan for Tenmile Creek and learn how to give us […]
A pledge is a significant promise to upkeep. Pledging to reduce lawn fertilizer or pick up your pet’s poo can be actionable and measurable ways to ensure our waterways are protected. Learn more about Clear Choices, Clean Water’s six simple water stewardship actions you can commit to today. You may be doing some already! Picking […]
Get the Lead Out dates are posted for July! 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 clean-ups. We’re kicking off our 18th year of Get the […]
This spring, two restored habitat projects opened with ribbon cuttings: the Sandhill Crane Wetlands expansion of Kitty Todd Preserve and the Penn 7 property on the shore of the Maumee River. As facilitating organization for the Maumee Area of Concern Advisory Committee (MAAC), it’s our pleasure to introduce you to these inspiring sites and share […]
Our Clean Your Streams 365 volunteers are used to taking care of our waterways from the streambank. This summer, however, we’ve got opportunities to clean up from new points of view – while on the water! We’re proud to partner again with Metroparks Toledo and the Wood County Park District on paddle clean-ups, where volunteers […]