Throughout the year, Partners for Clean Streams is proud to offer different programs that are focused on continuing our mission to strive for clean, clear and safe waters. We’re here to help cure that cabin fever by giving you some exciting programs to look forward to later in the coming months! CYS Day – Over […]
Welcome to our new Communication and Outreach Specialist! Mary earned her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a specialization in Sustainable Management from Bowling Green State University in 2022. Growing up in the Northwest Ohio region, her academic and professional careers have been influenced by being surrounded by the Oak Openings Preserve and the […]
Help kickstart 2024 with Partners for Clean Streams! This year we will be continuing our much loved Clean Your Streams, Get the Lead Out, Storm Drain Marking, and Reel in and Recycle programs. We’ll also be launching the volunteering component of our brand-new Clean Water Action in Toledo water monitoring program! Until our stewardship […]
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 2024. Commit to Using Reusables• Practice skipping straws. When you order at a drive-through or […]
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. […]
In 2023, UT, TMACOG, and PCS continued an ongoing project to help communities adjust road salt methods while reducing its harmful impacts on water. From local research to identifying key watersheds, 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 […]
What are we celebrating from 2023? • The successful first water quality monitoring season for Community Water Action in Toledo (CWAT). This regional partnership engaged more than 60 volunteers in over 100 sampling events across 18 sampling sites on three rivers, collecting important citizen science data. More on CWAT.• Creating educational website content and coordinating […]
Holiday shopping, wrapping, and gifting oh my! So what can you do with the environment in mind? There’s always the usual tips – like using reusable bags when you go out shopping but there’s also some more creative ones that we’ve come across lately. For instance, did you know that most wrapping paper isn’t recyclable? […]
Earlier this year, the Maumee AOC achieved a major milestone: BUI 11, Degradation of Aesthetics, was removed! We’re offering a refresher on what we do as facilitating organization, what this removal means, and why it matters. The Maumee AOC Advisory Committee (MAAC) works for fishable, swimmable, and drinkable waters within the Maumee AOC through restoration […]
Congratulations to Marilyn Lodge, dedicated Clean Your Streams volunteer and the recipient of our annual Environmental Stewardship & Involvement award. Ms. Lodge is a quiet, but persistent, force behind the huge volunteer breakfast and many raffle prizes for CYS Day! Marilyn Lodge started volunteering for the Ottawa River kickoff even before it was held at […]