February 2 is World Wetlands Day. Did you know Northwest Ohio was once home to 1,500 square miles of wetlands? Wetlands improve water quality, control erosion, store floodwater, plus they’re biodiversity hotspots. Learn more about wetlands’ past, present, and future in our region. Across Ohio, only 10% of our once-abundant wetland habitat remains. In pre-industrial […]
Happy 2023, clean water partners! As our current Program Coordinator Liv Simkins Bullock transitions to a communications and outreach role, we’re hiring a new part-time team member to manage our volunteer water stewardship programs. Learn more about this position and how to apply. We also welcomed a new Board member at our Annual General Meeting. […]
In 2022, UT, TMACOG, and PCS began a project to help communities adjust road salt methods while reducing its harmful impacts on water. From local research to public education workshops, we’ve got project progress to share! Ohio EPA awarded the University of Toledo a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant, with TMACOG and PCS, to better […]
Using too much salt to de-ice can have negative impacts on our streams. Fortunately, municipalities and individuals are stepping up their efforts to use salt smartly. Check out some of our favorite salt tips. The Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District has summarized best practices with an acronym that couldn’t be easier to remember: S.A.L.T. […]
Although they may not be the first resolutions that comes to mind, you can include protecting waterways in your New Year’s resolutions! The best goals are specific and measurable, so we’ve assembled some potential intentions you can commit to in 2023. Commit to Using Reusables • Buy no plastic water bottles this year. Even if […]
Carrying last year’s focus on clean-on-your-own volunteering forward, in 2022 the PCS Team continued to promote Clean Your Streams 365 and our Remote Kickoff week leading up to Clean Your Streams Day. However, we also began to return to larger gatherings for in-person programming, outreach, and education, very glad to be safely in shared space […]
Earlier this autumn, the Maumee Area of Concern achieved a major milestone: Beneficial Use Impairment 1, Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption, was removed! In sharing this achievement, we wanted to offer a refresher on what we do as the facilitating organization, what BUIs are, and why this removal matters. The Maumee Area of Concern […]
Around the holidays, many of us cook big meals and wind up washing a lot of dishes. There are great opportunities to conserve water (and save money on your water bill!) throughout the season. We’ve put together some of our favorite tips. First let’s look at the food preparation side. When rinsing fruits and vegetables, […]
Congratulations to Jeff MacKenzie, environmental science teacher at Whitmer High School, the recipient of our 2022 Annual Environmental Stewardship and Involvement Award! Mr. MacKenzie is a community-minded consummate educator and has been a CYS group leader since 2002. We’re proud to share some highlights from all the great work Mr. MacKenzie has done across our […]
You’re invited to our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, November 15! Our AGM is where we reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, recognize the recipient of our Annual Environmental Stewardship and Involvement Award, as well as the winners of Clean Your Streams Challenges, and conduct organizational business, including the election of the Board of Directors. […]