To continue our Stream Restoration Project, spring time follow-up work began at Camp Miakonda last month under direction from Dave Derrick from the Army Corps of Engineers. With the help of numerous partners and volunteers, the redirected Hartman Ditch received some grade control, bank stabilization, in-stream structures, and additional plantings to improve the eroding banks. […]
Every year Toledo welcomes fishermen to the Maumee River from far and wide for Walleye fishing. On Saturday, April 6th we had the opportunity to spend the day along the Maumee River near Blue Grass Island in Sidecut MetroPark. We were on a mission to welcome them back (both the fish and the fishermen) and […]
Now that winter has let go of its hold here in Northwest Ohio- I’ve lost my staff. Maybe “lost” is a severe term, “misplaced” may be more accurate. Not that they have left PCS, I just have to look harder to locate them these days. It is kind of like the game “Where’s Waldo?”. They […]
By Paige Sloma Two years ago Partners for Clean Streams took a leap of faith and hired an oddball. My background is in nuclear medicine, not environmental. Shortly after I was hired I went with our Program Coordinator to an Earth Day event, which at that time was completely out of my comfort zone. I […]
Have you seen the 2011 Annual Report? Well, you saw an award winning piece of artwork! Our 2011 Annual Report recently won a Bronze Addy Award. The report, done by Fruchtman Marketing, is a booklet filled with colorful graphics, powerful photos and a recap of the events and happenings of 2011 with PCS. There is […]
What will you be doing during April for Earth Day? April is one of our busiest months and we will be out doing lots of public education and volunteer events! Check out our website for our updates for other events. Come visit our interactive display tables or volunteer to do Storm Drain Marking and help […]
Congratulations to the 90 young scouts that attended the Youth Patch Day Workshop on Sunday, March 3rd. The group of energetic Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in kindergarten through 5th grade earned the blue and white embroidered Partnering for Clean Streams Patch by participating in various water education activities. Professionals that work to improve our […]
Thank you to Waterville, Oregon, Rossford, Sylvania, Ottawa Hills, Northwood and Holland for signing up for Storm Drain Marking already. Have you signed up yet? Storm Drain Marking for Global Youth Service Day is approaching and registration is now open! On Saturday, April 27th, join the crews of volunteers that will be marking storm drains […]
The Maumee Corps project is officially underway and on-the-ground! This grant funded project is meant to improve habitats around the Maumee Area of Concern while putting otherwise unemployed workers back to work. Over 1,360 acres of land and approximately 4,000 linear feet of stream bank will be improved. Native plants will be harvested and re-planted, […]
Every year, thousands of fishermen from all over the country swamp the Maumee River in search of the perfect walleye. About mid-March, fisherman can be seen standing shoulder to shoulder casting lines in the Maumee River near Perrysburg and Maumee. One estimate was that 100,000 fishermen take part in this annual ritual. The flood of […]