Challenges have been an exciting part of our waterway clean-up for decades. Whether you’re bringing a youth group, collegiate group, a business or nonprofit, or some friends and family we’ve got a challenge for you. When you register for Clean Your Streams, you’ll get more information, but read on for a sneak peek about our […]
Thinking of using Clean Swell to record data for the CYS Remote Kickoff? This handy app got some updates in 2023, so we’ve updated our How-To Guide so you can feel confident collecting data on your own or with a group. Partners for Clean Streams is proud to share the Ocean Conservancy’s Clean Swell app. […]
Most trash in our Great Lakes doesn’t get tossed out of a boat. Marine debris starts on land, and via wind, storm drains, and connected waterways, can travel far. Learn more about what we find on CYS Day and how it gets there. Where does marine debris start? • Litter from garbage and recycling bins […]
With seven public kickoffs, more than fifty sites to tackle, and hundreds of volunteers to coordinate, our Clean Your Streams planning team works hard to put together an impactful program. Get to know this year’s team. Our planning team kickoff leaders: Oregon Kickoff: Andrea Beard (19th year involved with CYS) Storm water engineer with the […]