As we get closer to Saturday, September 27th, here’s a checklist of everything you need to know to be ready for the big day!
Are you signed up for your kickoff or for the Remote clean-on-your-own week?
Yes!
Amazing! We are so excited!
Not yet. How do I sign up?
You can see all the kickoff options and sign up here!
Have you and/or everyone in your group filled out the Liability Waiver and returned a copy to [email protected]?
Yes
Keep up the good work!
No, how do I get the form?
Download the CYS Liability form. If you are registering a group, make sure everyone in your group fills out a form. Return the completed form(s) to [email protected].
Are you going to make an extra impact for this year’s event and be a Site Captain?
Yes, and I have already signed up for the training!
Wow, you know your CYS stuff!
Yes, but I haven’t signed up for training yet.
All good! There are two options for attending a Site Captain Training, but you only need to attend one:
Monday, Sept. 22nd 7:00pm – 8:00pm: Virtual Training via Microsoft Team. Sign up here!
Tuesday, Sept 23rd 6:30pm – 7:30pm: In-person training at the Side Cut Metropark Lamb Center (1025 W River Rd, Maumee, OH 43537). Sign up here!
Not this year, but I will keep it in mind for next year.
No worries, we appreciate all our volunteers no matter what!
Do you want to be involved in CYS day, but can’t make it to one of the cleanups on the 27th?
Yes, what can I do?
We still need helping hands for the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic! Volunteers will assist PCS with table set-up, decorations, t-shirt distribution, cleanup supply and data card collection, food service, directing the raffle process, and other duties as assigned. We have two different time slots for volunteers to choose: 11:15am – 12:45pm OR 12:45pm – 2:15pm. Sign up here!
No, thanks!
All good, we hope you’ll be able to join next year!
Have you entered your chance to win the BRAND-NEW Pelican Catch Classic 100 Fishing Kayak (retail $600)?!
Yep, I’ve bought my raffle tickets!
Nice, good luck!
Not yet, where do I get tickets?
Raffle tickets can be purchased online for $10 here.
Are you attending the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic after the cleanups?
Yes, I can’t wait!
Great, we’ll see you at the Lucas County Fairgrounds Arts & Crafts Building (the big green barn, 1406 Key St, Maumee, OH 43537) at 12:00pm for free food, t-shirts, local partner outreach tables, raffles & more!
No, I won’t be able to make it. 
You will be missed!
We are looking forward to another great year, and it is all possible because of volunteers like you! If you have any questions or need support in preparation for CYS day, fill out our Contact Us form and we will make sure to help.
We can’t wait to see you again (and hopefully some new faces!) for CYS 29
]]>September is often associated with Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Paris and Milan, so this campaign encourages consumers to shop second-hand rather than the latest trends for the approaching Autumn/Winter season.
Here are a few ways you can get involved this month:
Shop Second Hand
Explore vintage boutiques, local thrift stores, and online platforms if you’re in the market for a new look.
Borrow or Swap
Consider swapping with friends or family for items you need short term.
Donate
Have some pieces hanging up in the closet that you haven’t worn in years? Donate unwanted clothing to a local charity shop.
Sell, trade and share online
You can post pictures of your second-hand finds or things you want to let go using #SecondHandSeptember.
Take the Pledge!
For the month of September, make the commitment to avoiding buying new clothes, shoes, or accessories.
By participating in Second Hand September, not only will you find some new-to-you items to add to your collection, but you are also helping to reduce fashion-related pollution and resource consumption.
CYS 365
Maumee River Paddle Cleanup
- Where: Meet at Maumee Tackle Fishing Outfitters – 104 W Wayne St, Maumee, OH 43537
- When:Saturday, September 20th 8:45am – 12:00pm
- Details: Join Partners for Clean Streams and H2Ohio Staff Members for a Maumee River Paddle Cleanup! To kickoff Remote Week for CYS 29, we’ll be launching kayaks out into the river and cleaning up as we paddle along. Kayaks, paddles, and life vests will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own kayaks. NOTE: This program is for ages 10+, novice paddlers and youth welcome!
We’ll meet at Maumee Tackle Fishing Outfitters to give a brief orientation about the paddle cleanup program at 8:45am. From there groups will depart to one of the following launch locations.
Final routes will depend on water levels; all options begin at 9:00 AM: - Waterworks Park to Orleans Park – 6.7 miles (~3 hours)
- Waterworks Park to Sidecut Metropark – 4.3 miles (~2 hours)
- Sidecut Metropark to Orleans Park – 2.7 miles (~1.5 hours)
As a reminder if you have signed up a group of people for this paddle event that all participants are required to sign a Clean Your Streams liability form. Minors must have the signature of a parent or guardian. If you’re registering a group, please send all participants this form. You’ll also find the link in your registration confirmation email. Please send the completed and signed copy of this form from your group members to [email protected].
Macros Sampling
Macroinvertebrate Sampling with Metroparks Toledo
- Where: Wildwood Preserve Metropark – 5100 Central Ave, Toledo, OH, 43615
- When: Wednesday, Wednesday, September 10th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
- Details: Assist staff in the use of biological monitoring to determine the water quality of streams and rivers in and near Metroparks. Those interested in signing up can contact Meredith Busic ([email protected]).Volunteers will meet PCS and Metroparks staff at the Providence Dam parking lot for this shoreline and in-streams cleanup.
Over a year in the making, the 2025 AOC Cross-Agency Partnership Summit is just a few weeks away now. As the facilitating organization for the Maumee AOC Advisory Committee, PCS has taken a special role to help coordinate the Summit being held in Toledo, Ohio.
This important meeting, hosted by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission, in partnership with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will take place from September 16-18, 2025. The multi-day meeting will bring together federal, state, and local AOC stakeholders to strengthen partnerships, find solutions, share lessons learned, and to engage in meaningful conversations that will progress work in Great Lakes AOCs.
Although online registration is now closed, on-site registration will be available with payment accepted at the event. Please note that same-day registrants are not guaranteed meals included in the registration fee (Appetizers on Tuesday night, breakfast and lunch on Wednesday, and breakfast on Thursday). The registration fee is $98. Summit attendees may also purchase a separate ticket for the optional Wednesday Evening Dinner for $20.
More information about this exciting time in our area can be found on the 2025 ACAPS website.
