Registration is NOW OPEN for the 28th Annual Clean Your Streams Day! Join us Saturday, September 28th for a Northwest Ohio environmental tradition of removing trash from our local streams, rivers, and ditches. Sign up today!
Volunteers will gather at their designated kick-off locations on the morning of September 28th. At each kick-off point, volunteers will receive necessary supplies and safety training before heading to their assigned waterway clean-up locations. After the clean-up efforts, all volunteers are welcome to join an appreciation picnic featuring complimentary food, door prizes, and initial updates on the Challenge Awards, which add a friendly competitive element to the event.
This year’s kickoff sites will include:
- City of Oregon Municipal Building, Oregon (map)
- Glass City Metropark, Toledo (map)
- Monroe Street United Methodist Church, Toledo (map)
- Secor Metropark, Sylvania Township (map)
- Side Cut Metropark, Maumee (map)
- University of Toledo Law School, Toledo (map)
- Woodland Park, Perrysburg (map)
We are thrilled to also be offering again this year the Remote Kickoff option! Join the weeklong clean-on-your-own remote kickoff, taking place between September 21st and September 28th! Remote kickoff participants can arrange to borrow clean-up supplies and are encouraged to ask Partners for Clean Streams about suggested waterway sites.
The CYS 28 registration page has all locations including the remote kickoff option. When signing up, please ensure all information you provide is accurate and up to date! Make sure to fill out all fields and questions, and don’t forget to choose your t-shirt size! All kickoff sign up pages include the PDF link for the liability form that all participants MUST fill out and bring to your kickoff location the morning of the event.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation with additional information to prepare you for the exciting day ahead!
Want to step up your water stewardship? After you register for Clean Your Streams, sign up for site captain training. Site captains are critical volunteers who coordinate groups for safety, to collect high-quality citizen science data, and make our program as impactful as possible. If you’re planning to bring a group with ten or more members, one volunteer is required to attend site captain training, but we recommend the training for leaders of groups of any size.
If you have any questions about registration or Clean Your Streams Day, please email [email protected] or give us a call at (419) 874-0727.
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Lake Erie Awareness Day is Thursday August 8th. Celebrate our greatest water resource by heading out to Put-in-Bay for the day! Locations across the island will be hosting education stations to learn more about the lake, its historic significance, and more!
Lake Erie Awareness Day is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the lake and educating the public about the importance of Lake Erie. This day brings together scientists, environmentalists, community leaders, and the public to raise awareness about issues such as water quality, conservation efforts, and the impact of human activities on the lake’s health. Through interactive exhibits and workshops, participants learn about the diverse wildlife that depends on Lake Erie, the challenges it faces from pollution and climate change, and how individuals can contribute to its preservation. It’s a day that fosters a deeper appreciation for this vital freshwater resource and inspires collective action to ensure its sustainability for future generations.
On August 8th from 10am-4pm, you can head to 7 different locations on one of Lake Erie’s most popular islands, Put-in-Bay (South Bass Island)! Get entered to win an island themed prize by visiting all of these locations:
- Oak Point State Park, Bayview Ave, Put-In-Bay, OH 43456 (map)
- South Bass Island Lighthouse, 2368 Langram Ave., Put-In-Bay, OH 43456 (map)
- Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial, 93 Delaware Ave, Put-In-Bay, OH 43456 (map)
- Cooper’s Woods Preserve, 489 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay, OH 43456 (map)
- Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center, 255 Meechen Rd, Put-In-Bay, OH 43456 (map)
- South Bass Island State Park, 1523 Catawba Ave, Put-In-Bay, OH 43456 (map)
- Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce, 148 Delaware Ave, Put-In-Bay, OH 43456 (map)
Check out Ohio Sea Grant’s article for more information on the partners involved in making this possible!
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Want to get involved in making an impact on your community? Look no further! There are several clean-ups we are looking forward to this month, and we hope to see you there. Sign up now!
Sign-up for our upcoming programs, including Get the Lead Out and Clean Your Streams 365. Volunteer opportunities are on our website calendar and listed below.
CYS 365
- Saturday August 10th, 10:30am-12pm: Darby Marsh Clean-up with Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
- Learn more and sign up here!
- Saturday August 31st, 9:30am-11:30am: Bissell-Stickney Nature Preserve with Lucas County Cemeteries Historical Association
- Learn more and sign up here!
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- Sunday August 11th, 2pm-4pm: Maumee River/Rapids Road
- Learn more and sign up here!
Clean-up collabs!
Metroparks Toledo will be hosting BugFest at Swan Creek Preserve on Saturday August 24th from 10am-1pm. Celebrate with us and other local partners, and see what all the buzz is about!
We are excited to announce that we will be joined by a variety of community partners who share our passion for the outdoors and its inhabitants! Together, we aim to create an event that entertains, educates, and amazes attendees of all ages. Our partners will bring engaging activities and exhibits that showcase the fascinating world of insects, offering opportunities for hands-on learning and exploration. Whether you’re curious about creepy crawlies, interested in insect habitats, or eager to learn about the ecological roles bugs play, BugFest promises to be an exciting day for everyone involved. You won’t want to miss Dr. Insecta’s Spider Stroll 10:30am-12:30pm!
Enter Swan Creek Preserve at the Airport Hwy Entrance: 4301 Airport Hwy. Toledo, OH 43615
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