Come cruise with us on the Maumee River! Partners for Clean Streams, the Maumee Area of Concern Advisory Committee (MAAC), and Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District, supported by a grant from Ohio EPA & US EPA GLRI, will be hosting an educational water quality boat cruise aboard the Sandpiper on Sunday, August 5th from 2-4pm. We […]
As consumers who care about the environment, PCS wants to emphasize the three R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle. The universal symbol for recycling has three green arrows that represent this message. The first arrow reminds us to reduce our consumption. Less really is more and we often purchase unnecessary things that quickly become waste. The second arrow encourages us […]
There are plenty of opportunities for paddling the Maumee River this summer! Our partners at Toledo Metroparks and Wood County Parks are hosting events where you can explore all that the Mighty Maumee has to offer: Toledo Metroparks Trail Challenge – Trail & Paddle program. This challenge will run until June 19th of 2019, so there is plenty […]
Don’t miss two of our most popular annual programs this summer! Water Quality Boat Cruise: The Fourth Annual Water Quality Boat Cruise on the Sandpiper will commence on Sunday, August 5th from 2-4pm. We are looking forward to cruising the Maumee River and seeing the sights of downtown Toledo from the water. This unique tour will have several […]
Our Clean Your Streams 365 program is heating up this summer! PCS has facilitated six cleanups so far and are looking for more volunteers who want to make an impact on our waterways! Our groups have had some very impressive trash totals – UT Ultimate Frisbee Club with 175 pounds, Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School with 550 […]
Last month, the Maumee River Water Trail was officially dedicated by the Toledo Metroparks. This 107-mile trail stretches from the mouth of Lake Erie to the Indiana-Ohio border with 39 different access points. Paddlers in Northwest Ohio now have the opportunity to explore several state parks, local parks, Metroparks, and wildlife areas within one connected […]
Paddle with PCS and Wood County Parks in Perrysburg! We will be co-hosting a public paddle on Friday, June 15th from 6:30-8:30 at Orleans Park. Explore Audobon Island and learn about local wildlife and the Scenic Maumee River. Registration is required to participate in this paddle and can be done online. The registration fee is […]
Community Shares is hosting their annual Romp in the Swamp on Friday, June 8th starting at 6pm. This event is a fundraiser for Northwest Ohio Community Shares – a work-place giving organization that helps support local non-profits like PCS! Come Romp in the Swamp at Olander Park (Nederhouser Hall) and enjoy auctions, raffles, music, a […]
Join PCS this summer as we get the lead, line, and lures out of our waterways! Following the spring walleye run and white bass run on the Maumee River, the Get the Lead Out program helps ensure that fish and stream-dependent wildlife are healthy and viable. Fishing line can remain in the ecosystem for over […]
Following Earth Day, PCS was invited to present at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg about the plastic pollution problem that is affecting every waterway in our planet, from ditches to oceans. Plastic is the number one source of marine debris that we are finding during our local cleanups and that is reported internationally. Specifically, […]