Last month, the Maumee River Water Trail was officially dedicated by the Toledo Metroparks. This 107-mile trail stretches from the mouth of Lake Erie to the Indiana-Ohio border with 39 different access points. Paddlers in Northwest Ohio now have the opportunity to explore several state parks, local parks, Metroparks, and wildlife areas within one connected […]
Paddle with PCS and Wood County Parks in Perrysburg! We will be co-hosting a public paddle on Friday, June 15th from 6:30-8:30 at Orleans Park. Explore Audobon Island and learn about local wildlife and the Scenic Maumee River. Registration is required to participate in this paddle and can be done online. The registration fee is […]
Community Shares is hosting their annual Romp in the Swamp on Friday, June 8th starting at 6pm. This event is a fundraiser for Northwest Ohio Community Shares – a work-place giving organization that helps support local non-profits like PCS! Come Romp in the Swamp at Olander Park (Nederhouser Hall) and enjoy auctions, raffles, music, a […]
Join PCS this summer as we get the lead, line, and lures out of our waterways! Following the spring walleye run and white bass run on the Maumee River, the Get the Lead Out program helps ensure that fish and stream-dependent wildlife are healthy and viable. Fishing line can remain in the ecosystem for over […]
Following Earth Day, PCS was invited to present at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg about the plastic pollution problem that is affecting every waterway in our planet, from ditches to oceans. Plastic is the number one source of marine debris that we are finding during our local cleanups and that is reported internationally. Specifically, […]
Help us celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Ohio’s Scenic Rivers Program this month. PCS, in partnership with ODNR, Black Swamp Conservancy, and the 577 Foundation will be hosting a movie night at the Maumee Indoor Theatre at 7pm on May 30th. Doors open at 6pm, with informational tables from our conservation partners. We will be […]
Despite the snowy weather we had in April, spring is officially here! That means it’s time for spring cleaning and Partners for Clean Streams has several opportunities for stream cleanups this month. The water level has receded, leaving behind unsightly marine debris in our waterways. Our Clean Your Streams 365 program is the perfect way […]
For the third year, PCS served as the Green Team at the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon. We definitely did our part for the planet on Earth Day this April, by recycling thousands of pounds of cardboard, glass, aluminum, plastic, heat sheets, Gu packs and more! Through our partnership with the Toledo Roadrunners and the […]
On Sunday, March 18th, PCS hosted the 16th Annual Partnering for Clean Streams Youth Patch Day Workshop and it was a huge success! We had 51 kids who came out to the new location at the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center in Oregon. The warm, sunny day and panoramic view of Lake Erie enhanced […]