Do you want to help out your local community in a fun and exciting way? Join PCS on July 14th from 6-8pm and July 28th from 5-8pm for “Get the Lead Out!” It’s a cleanup program that allows volunteers to have a clear and direct impact on improving wildlife habitat in and around the river […]
Tired of all the trash along the streams? Be part of the solution with the 19th Annual Clean Your Streams Day event, northwest Ohio’s largest river cleanup! Registration is now open. The excitement starts with check-in between 8:00-8:30am. A brief orientation begins at 8:30am followed by cleanup instructions, safety tips and supply distribution. Following that, […]
It’s summer time, which means it’s time to get out on the water! Join Metroparks of the Toledo Area, along with Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Paddle Ohio program for a free paddle experience on June 28th at 1pm at Farnsworth Metropark. The paddle is great for beginner paddlers, as well as experienced boaters, and […]
A few years ago, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded PCS with an $800,000 grant to help fuel our economy and create 35 seasonal, part-time and temporary positions. This team of workers focused on habitat restoration within the Maumee Area of Concern – primarily the Ottawa River and Swan Creek Watersheds and the […]
The “weight” is over. Get the Lead Out is back and better than ever! Join us for our first outing by removing derelict fishing gear from the Maumee River on June 20th, 9am-12pm at the Riverview Shelter House at SideCut Metropark. This summer, we have over three miles of the Maumee River between Perrysburg and […]
PCS has partnered with Kroger and AmazonSmile to earn rewards when customers choose PCS to receive a portion of the profits upon purchasing items. Set up your Kroger Community Rewards membership with your Kroger Card and use AmazonSmile instead of the normal Amazon site with PCS as your chosen organization. AmazonSmile is the same store […]
Partners for Clean Streams is dedicated to the waterways of the greater Toledo area, but we depend on your support. So we started a challenge to everyone who enjoys our local rivers. We want to know – Can your group, business, or family bring and create the most change for clean water? Every year, hundreds […]
April 22nd was the 45th Earth Day for our nation and all April long, many people celebrated Earth Month. Now that it is May, we cannot forget to keep taking care of our planet’s resources. PCS has just the right things to help you keep your eco-friendly habits up and even start new ones. You […]
Thank you to the 134 volunteers that took to the streets on April 18th for Storm Drain Marking. You marked over 380 storm drains and dropped off educational material to 1070 homes. You reminded citizens that storm drains lead straight to the nearest ditch, creek, or waterway without being filtered. These dedicated volunteers from church […]
By Ava Slotnick After our harsh winter, spring came, ice melted and rivers flooded. As the river rose, ice and fast moving water rushed into the floodplains of the Maumee River. It moved signs, crushed picnic benches, knocked over trees, swept away roads and left places like Side Cut Metropark and Buttonwood Park asking for […]