We’ve been working hard to update watershed plans throughout the Maumee AOC. Now, we need YOUR input to help identify water resource projects in the Tenmile Creek area, such as eroding streambanks or spots in need of habitat restoration. Check out the new draft watershed plan for Tenmile Creek and learn how to give us […]
A pledge is a significant promise to upkeep. Pledging to reduce lawn fertilizer or pick up your pet’s poo can be actionable and measurable ways to ensure our waterways are protected. Learn more about Clear Choices, Clean Water’s six simple water stewardship actions you can commit to today. You may be doing some already! Picking […]
Get the Lead Out dates are posted for July! GLO is our marine debris removal program targeting tangled line, lead sinkers, lures, and other fishing trash that could harm wildlife in the Maumee River. Weather and water-levels permitting, join us for one of these family-friendly clean-ups. We’re kicking off our 18th year of Get the […]
This spring, two restored habitat projects opened with ribbon cuttings: the Sandhill Crane Wetlands expansion of Kitty Todd Preserve and the Penn 7 property on the shore of the Maumee River. As facilitating organization for the Maumee Area of Concern Advisory Committee (MAAC), it’s our pleasure to introduce you to these inspiring sites and share […]
We’ve been happy to get back into the swing of tabling and in-person outreach events across the region, from as far south as Bowling Green State University’s EcoFest and north to Naturally Oregon Fest near Maumee Bay. If you haven’t gotten a chance to see us in-person recently, learn more about some of the resources […]
Our Clean Your Streams 365 volunteers are used to taking care of our waterways from the streambank. This summer, however, we’ve got opportunities to clean up from new points of view – while on the water! We’re proud to partner again with Metroparks Toledo and the Wood County Park District on paddle clean-ups, where volunteers […]
Thanks to our partnership with Toledo Public Schools through the Maumee F.L.O.W.S. project, 3 classes have gone out to mark 65 storm drains this school year, spreading the word that taking care of storm drains has a direct impact on our waterways. Read on to learn about our storm drain marking program and how you […]
Although they’ve already been hard at work, we’d like to formally welcome our new interns, Kayla Kirkpatrick and Katarina Kieffer. This summer, Kayla will be assisting with our marine debris prevention and removal programs like Clean Your Streams 365 and Get the Lead Out. Kat’s role focuses on coordinating water quality monitoring citizen science with […]
Starting in 2021, the City of Toledo has led a project through US EPA’s Trash Free Waters program to install trash capture devices around Toledo’s waterways and raise awareness around marine debris. The City has recruited a team of community organizations – including us – to provide outreach and volunteer clean-ups alongside these trash trappers. […]
What do our many programs have in common? They focus on removing or preventing marine debris: human-created materials that find their way into our waterways, either deliberately or accidentally. Learn more about where marine debris comes from, and how you can join the fight against trash in our waterways. Marine debris comes in many shapes, […]