We would like to extend a huge thank you to the 960 volunteers who made this year another successful Clean Your Streams Day! Despite the hot weather, volunteers at each of the 8 kick-off locations came ready to clean. All throughout the greater metropolitan Toledo area, our volunteers picked up trash and debris for over […]
Throughout this summer, we have been busy getting the lead, line, and lures out of our riverways. We had five different events, primarily located at Side Cut Metropark in Maumee and Orleans Park in Perrysburg. 41 volunteers came out to help us beautify the riverbanks of the Maumee. With the help of the Toledo ZooTeens […]
In August, we doubled the amount of Fishing Line Recycling Bins we have available. With help from the Boy Scouts and a Venture Scout, we constructed 20 more recycling bins for fishing line in the Toledo area. Boy Scout Troop 66 and Venture Scout Crew 66 met us to help prepare, assemble, and construct 20 […]
As a local non-profit organization, we rely on generous donations of time and financial contribution from our volunteers and members. Without this support, we would not be able to continue providing year-round programs and educational outreach for the community. Our biggest annual event, the 21st Clean Your Streams Day, is quickly approaching and we need […]
On the third anniversary of the Lake Erie drinking water crisis, in partnership with the Maumee AOC Advisory Committee, PCS offered the public a chance to tour the Mighty Maumee aboard the Sandpiper boat. Over 60 members of the community took advantage of the opportunity to listen to water quality experts on a range of […]
Are you a swimmer, kayaker, fisher, or just someone who enjoys being out on the water? Living in this region, we are lucky to have access to a plethora of waterways, including coasts, rivers, and streams. Often, we do not utilize the resources around us, including the unique Maumee watershed. Many people in our community […]
Meet the new Communication and Outreach Specialist – Hannah Smith. She joined us in July and is excited to be a part of the PCS team. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, she recently received her Bachelors of Science in Environmental Management from Indiana University. Her passion for conservation and water quality began on her Boundary […]
Registration for our 21st Annual Clean Your Streams Day will be open in early August through September 18th. This year’s CYS day will be held Saturday, September 23rd. We need your help to clean up all the trash and debris that makes its way into our waterways. If you, your family, friends, co-workers, or any […]
If you haven’t registered for the Water Quality Boat Cruise on the Sandpiper, now’s your last chance! We will be cohosting this event on Saturday, August 5th from 3:30 to 5:30. While cruising the Maumee River, passengers will have a chance to ask local water quality professionals questions regarding the current and future state of […]
As Partners for Clean Streams is a small, non-profit organization, we rely heavily on the generosity of our volunteers and donations from individuals and businesses to keep our programs running and our streams clean. Programs, such as our quickly approaching 21st annual Clean Your Streams Day, could not happen without these funding sources and the […]