Too cold to venture outside, but want to keep connected to your rivers and lakes? We’ve prepared some recommendations for books, documentary films, and activities for kids to keep your passion for our waterways warm this winter! Even in our off-hours, PCS staff members Kris and Liv love learning about our waterways. Below are some […]
Partners for Clean Streams was founded in 2007. But last year was the 25th anniversary of Clean Your Streams Day. How does that math work out? The answer lies in the origin story for PCS, with the group now called the Maumee Area of Concern Advisory Committee (MAAC). Now’s your chance to go behind-the-scenes and […]
Have you RSVP’d to our Annual General Meeting? Register on Eventbrite by December 8 to select a meal option. If you’re not planning on eating, or want to attend virtually via video call, registration is open until the evening of the event on December 15. We’re proud to offer a hybrid in-person and virtual event, […]
Last year, the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center got some exciting news. Their program, the Maumee River Floating Laboratory on Watershed Science (Maumee FLOWS – get it?) was awarded a 2021 B-WET grant by NOAA. These grants support projects related to outdoor, hands-on environmental education, and we get to assist with the stewardship! Maumee […]
This year, your contributions helped PCS adapt to changing circumstances and ramp up our programs in spite of challenges. Our success this year was only possible through the generosity of our donors, volunteers, and community partners like you. What have we accomplished, thanks to you? In 2021, we modified our programs to include more opportunities […]
Fall brings out extraordinary colors in our trees. Hues of reds, yellows, and orangey foliage grace the sky, our yards, and storm drains! Storm drains are an important part of redirecting excess water so our neighborhoods do not flood. This is why it is important that our neighbors know that leaves in storm drains impact […]
Help your waterways by donating to an organization that works every day to educate, lead volunteers, and provide guidance to local municipalities for cleaner waterways! Partners for Clean Streams is excited to announce our participation in #GivingTuesdayNWO 2021! #GivingTuesday is a global movement to give back to charities that help make communities better places to […]
The Annual General Meeting is coming soon! Watch our social media, or your email, for the dates and how to sign -up! This year we are trying a hybrid format – come if you can or join in online. All Challenge Awards winners from Clean Your Streams Day, PCS partners, and Board Members are invited […]
Volunteers persevered through a rainy morning for a successful 25th Anniversary of Clean Your Streams. Now that we have had some time to sort through soggy data cards, we are excited to offer a more detailed breakdown of the trash volunteers collected. In total, 479 volunteers collected 8175.85 pounds of trash across 52 sites cover […]
Microplastics are plastics that are less than 5 mm in size and a lot about them is unknown. Research has shown that microplastics can cause physical harm to wildlife when ingested. Microplastics can absorb other chemicals such as trace metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, and some pathogens. Initial research has also suggested that plastic additives […]