Paddle sports are becoming increasingly popular in Lucas and Wood Counties due to the efforts of many organizations, such as Wood County Parks, Metroparks of the Toledo Area, Maumee Bay State Park and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. There are a growing number of public entry points being created along the Maumee River, Swan […]
We are excited to announce that the Partners for Clean Streams 2016 Annual Report is available for viewing and download on our website. Click here to download it now. Hard copies will be available in a few weeks. If you would like to request a hard copy, please contact our office. Thank you to all our […]
Every spring, thousands of anglers from across the country come to northwest Ohio to fish as several different species begin to travel upstream to spawn, including walleye and white bass. Fishing benefits the local community in many ways and offers an economic boost through tourism. However, sometimes what is left behind after these spring fishing […]
Another great opportunity to help reduce the amount of fishing line left along our rivers is by adopting one of our fishing line recycling bins! Currently, we have 20 bins installed throughout the Toledo area at various parks and fishing hot spots. Some locations include International Park, Cullen Park, Orleans Park, Side Cut Metropark, and […]
We are excited to announce this year’s Get the Lead Out (GLO) public events! Join us for our first outing on June 13th, 6:00-8:00pm, at the Siegert Lake parking lot at Side Cut Metropark. Since the spring fishing runs, over three miles of the Maumee River between Perrysburg and Maumee need to be cleaned and […]
This year, Camp Miakonda turns 100 and a much-deserved celebration is planned for May 20 at Camp. We have a proud history with Camp Miakonda and Erie Shores Council, one that has led to a lasting partnership. Partners for Clean Streams led a habitat restoration project along the banks of the upper Ottawa River (aka 10-Mile Creek) […]
Summer will be here before we know it and you know what that means? It’s time for PCS’s summer volunteer opportunities!! Two great ways that you can get involved with PCS this summer is through our annual programs, Get the Lead Out and Clean Your Streams 365. The water levels of the Maumee River are […]
Mark your calendars for the 22nd Annual Clean Your Streams Day on September 22nd, 2018! Join us from 8:30-12:00pm to clean up local rivers and streams all around northwest Ohio. After the cleanup, we invite our volunteers to an Appreciation Picnic where we provide food, door prizes, challenge winners, and the coveted CYS t-shirt! The […]
For the second year, Partners for Clean Streams was an official charity partner of the 41st Mercy Health Glass City Marathon and the facilitating organization for the sustainability taskforce. Sunday, April 23rd 2017 was another beautiful spring day for the over 8,000 runners who blazed the race routes across Toledo. Much like last year, PCS […]
Thank you to the 12 volunteers who participated in Storm Drain Marking on April 22, to celebrate Earth Day and Global Youth Service Day! Brownie Troop 11663 marked 9 storm drains in West Toledo with medallions and distributed 125 informational flyers to residents of that neighborhood. The youth volunteers also removed and cleared all leaves […]