Clean-up round-up for August

    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 […]

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    Don’t bug out, come to BugFest!

    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 […]

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    Kayla heads to Capitol Hill!

    Did You Know? Clean Your Streams is the largest cleanup opportunity in Ohio that contributes marine debris data to the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) database? Last month, Program Coordinator Kayla, was invited to Ocean Conservancy’s first ever International Coastal Cleanup Partner Fly-in to represent Partners for Clean Streams! Some highlights from her trip include getting […]

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    Plastic Free July

    July is known as “Plastic Free July”. This means throughout the month of July people across the world are either cutting back or cutting out single-use plastics in their everyday life to reduce the amount of plastic entering the environment. Here are some ways you can participate in Plastic Free July according to the Alliance […]

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    Storm Drain Marking with Boy Scouts

    On Monday June 10th, 13 BSA Scouts earned their Citizenship in the Community Merit badges after completing a day marking storm drains in Sylvania Township! Check out some pictures of them in action on our Facebook page! This dedicated group of Scouts from the Erie Shores Council embarked on a meaningful community initiative. Their mission […]

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    Welcome Program Intern, Antonia Beltz!

    Welcome to our new summer intern, Antonia! Antonia earned her bachelor’s in Environmental Policy and Analysis at Bowling Green State University in 2023. She is currently working towards her master’s degree in public administration also at BGSU and is expected to graduate in spring 2025. Antonia has spent her time volunteering and researching for nonprofit […]

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    Free Fishing Days with Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

    On June 15 and 16, 2024, all Ohio residents are invited to experience Ohio’s fantastic public fishing opportunities without purchasing a license. Partners for Clean Streams will be at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge that weekend to talk with folks enjoying the Free Fishing Days about the impacts of marine debris on fish and aquatic habitats. […]

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    Get the Lead Out!

    2024 celebrates the twentieth year of our Get the Lead Out program! Since the founding of GLO, 867 volunteers have participated. With a total of 30 river miles cleaned, including some repeat locations. Our first GLO program of 2024 is happening  Saturday June 29th, register here! Get the Lead Out (GLO) is designed to remove […]

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    Sustainable Summer Tips

    Summer is a time to relax, get outside for some extra Vitamin D, and enjoy time out on the water. Especially in our corner of the world, water activities are abundant in the summertime with fishing and boating on Lake Erie and its tributaries. It’s important that we stay on top of keeping our waters […]

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    Save the Date!

    Mark your calendars and Save the Date for our 28th Annual Clean Your Streams Day happening on September 28th, 2024! Make a lasting impact on your community’s waterways and have fun along the way. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for registration links and more updates COMING SOON! Join Northwest Ohio’s largest watershed clean-up, […]

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