As we enter into the holiday season, we are reminded of the gratitude we have for our members, donors, and volunteers. Thank you. We all want safe and clean water for drinking, recreating, and enjoying. As we approach the New Year, we are working to continue to expand our programs that support and protect our […]
2017 has been an exciting year for us at Partners for Clean Streams! We have been working hard all year to improve our local waterways through our volunteer-based programs and educational outreach. This year, we were involved in multiple partnerships focused on water quality issues. PCS participated in 15 outreach events including: UT Earth Day […]
We are still looking for some elves to help wrap presents this month at Bass Pro Shops in Rossford. During certain times in December, we will be stationed near the checkout lanes to offer our help in wrapping newly purchased presents. The proceeds of the gift-wrapping sessions will be donated to Partners for Clean Streams. […]
Please join us for our 11th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, December 14th. We will be reviewing the past year, discussing goals for the next, and presenting our Clean Your Streams 21 Challenge Awards and Clean Stream Partner Award. We will also be celebrating our partnership throughout the community and thanking our annual program sponsors. […]
This year, PCS will be hosting its 2017 Annual General Meeting on Thursday, December 14th from 6-8pm. It will be held at the Fallen Timbers Battlefield Rental Facility, Toledo Metroparks, 4949 Jerome Road in Maumee, OH 43537. All Challenge Awards winners from Clean Your Streams Day, PCS partners, and Board Members are invited for a […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … to wrap presents with us at Bass Pro Shops! PCS will be at Bass Pro in Rossford during the holiday season to help shoppers gift wrap purchases for a small donation. All money raised will go directly to supporting our programs. But we need your help […]
Partners for Clean Streams has several programs available throughout the year. Missed Clean Your Streams Day or want to do it again? Make your own Clean Your Streams Day with our CYS 365 program. We will provide the supplies and data cards for any group interested in cleaning a specific site, any day of the […]
Another successful Clean Your Streams Day! We have compiled all the data cards and tabulated exactly how much trash and debris the 910 volunteers removed from the waterways. This year, there were 69 cleanup sites along the riverbank and one canoe crew, covering 25.57 miles around the greater metropolitan Toledo area. These volunteers worked hard […]
You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? #GivingTuesdayNWO is a way to spread your generosity to local nonprofits. On Tuesday, November 28th, every dollar donated to Partners for Clean Streams on this day will be matched through a grant program with the Toledo Community Foundation. For more information about […]
The trash and debris that is found during Clean Your Streams Day often unintentionally ends up in the waterways through storm drains. Storm drains are designed to carry only rainwater into streams and rivers, yet they often carry detritus, too. Without proper maintenance, trash and leaves can end up clogging our storm drains and creating […]