Thanks to our partnership with Toledo Public Schools through the Maumee F.L.O.W.S. project, 3 classes have gone out to mark 65 storm drains this school year, spreading the word that taking care of storm drains has a direct impact on our waterways. Read on to learn about our storm drain marking program and how you […]
We’ve been happy to get back into the swing of tabling and in-person outreach events across the region, from as far south as Bowling Green State University’s EcoFest and north to Naturally Oregon Fest near Maumee Bay. If you haven’t gotten a chance to see us in-person recently, learn more about some of the resources […]
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 […]
From recycling glass, aluminum, and plastic, to composting food scraps, pizza boxes, and cups, the Green Team made a huge impact during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon race weekend. Between April 22-24, twenty-four volunteers helped keep trash out of landfills and diverted marine debris far from the Ottawa River. 2022 marks the seventh year […]
Although you can always clean-on-your-own with Clean Your Streams 365, this season we’re reintroducing online registration so you can join upcoming public CYS 365 programs. We bring everything – you just bring yourself and your willingness to help! Read on for our upcoming clean-up opportunities and check back for more throughout the summer. Since we’re […]
What do our many programs have in common? They focus on removing or preventing marine debris: human-created materials that find their way into our waterways, either deliberately or accidentally. Learn more about where marine debris comes from, and how you can join the fight against trash in our waterways. Marine debris comes in many shapes, […]
Starting in 2021, the City of Toledo has led a project through US EPA’s Trash Free Waters program to install trash capture devices around Toledo’s waterways and raise awareness around marine debris. The City has recruited a team of community organizations – including us – to provide outreach and volunteer clean-ups alongside these trash trappers. […]
Spring cleaning season is here! Time to renew and refresh what you know about Clean Your Streams 365, our year-long watershed clean-up program, and discover some upcoming clean-up opportunities. Clean Your Streams 365 is a year-round effort for clearer, cleaner waterways. Volunteers choose their own time and location to remove marine debris. These clean-ups can […]
Kicking off our clean-up season, we’re proud to announce that the Board of Trustees of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation approved a grant from the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation Donor Advised Fund to Partners for Clean Streams for $17,535 to support marine debris removal efforts. This generous grant will be used to provide staffing […]
The Greater Toledo Community Foundation recently awarded us a $51,452 grant to kick off a new collaborative program called Community Water Action in Toledo (CWAT). Learn how this effort will coordinate and strengthen volunteer water monitoring programs around the region. The Greater Toledo Community Foundation recently awarded a $51,452 grant to Partners for Clean Streams […]