Jamie Forbush is a Toledo native and graduated from the University of Toledo in 2017 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science and a minor in Geology. Her hobbies include taking care of plants and animals, reading, and a weird quirk of loving to organize. She has worked and volunteered for multiple non-profit agencies […]
As residents of Northwest Ohio, you have all likely hear quite a lot about the harmful algal blooms that can occur in portions of Lake Erie’s Western Basin. Algae is a normal and necessary component of the Lake’s aquatic food web, and growth of this microscopic plant naturally increases in the warmer summer months. The […]
August saw two paddle-based cleanups on islands in the Maumee River; Missionary Island and Hedges Island. Luckily, weather was on our side, and both paddles took place on schedule and in beautiful conditions. The first event was co-hosted by Toledo Metroparks and Wood County Park District on August 10th. Volunteers gathered at Weirs Rapids and […]
The 23rd Annual Clean Your Streams Day is less than a month away on September 21st! Last year set a record of 35,000 pounds of trash removed from our waterways, and with your help, we are excited to top that this year! Registration for this event is open for our seven kickoff locations throughout the […]