We are still seeking volunteers to help with our Mercy Health Glass City Marathon “Green Team”. This will be our third year partnering with the Toledo Roadrunners as we strive for a more sustainable marathon. Our role at the marathon will be diverting all the recyclable materials we can. Last year, we recycled 800 pounds […]
Along with our Stormwater Coalition partners and community agencies, we have re-launched the Toledo Lake Erie Clear Choices Clean Water campaign. Local information and community volunteer opportunities are being updated on the website. Each month, we will feature a different pledge, and highlight ways that users can support each campaign. For the month of April, […]
Partners for Clean Streams plays a vital role in addressing water quality issues through the Maumee Area of Concern Advisory Committee (MAAC). PCS is the local facilitator for the MAAC and works with organizations, private citizens, governmental agencies, and planning partners to identify and recommend key projects including education, technical support, fish and wildlife improvement […]
As the spring run for walleye fishing fast approaches, we are looking to expand our fishing line recycling bin program. This spring we will have 40 fishing line bins installed at local fishing hot-spots throughout the greater Toledo area. You can check out our map to view all the current bin locations. We hope to […]
Join us for an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser in Point Place! On Saturday, April 14th from 5-7pm we will be meeting at the Friendship Park Community Center (2930 131st St. Toledo, OH 43611) to socialize, enjoy a dinner prepared by PCS President Terry Shankland, and learn more about the issues that are impacting Lake Erie […]
This is the last call for any 2nd – 5th graders interested in earning a Patch for water quality through our annual Patch Day program. This year, we will have 6 presenters with hands-on activities focusing on the theme of “Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home.” We have changed the location to Lake Erie Center in […]
Are you ready to run 26.2 miles next month? We’re not either, but we are ready to run the recycling program at Mercy Health Glass City Marathon on April 20th-22nd. Join PCS and volunteer to be part of the GCM Green Team for the third year in a row! We have partnered with Toledo Roadrunners […]
We’ve had some weird winter weather so far, with temperatures ranging from -16 to 56. With all that constant thawing and unthawing, the Mighty Maumee River has experienced a breakup of ice as it flows into Lake Erie. And Lake Erie itself, near Port Clinton, was recently a tourist stop as ice chunks pushed in […]
It may seem that there are much bigger issues affecting our waterways and oceans than an innocuous little straw. The threat of ocean acidification, overfishing, and rising sea levels worry us all, but it can often feel like there is nothing we can do to fight against the onslaught of climate change on marine ecosystems. […]
For the third year in a row, PCS will be partnering with the Toledo RoadRunners at the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon to ensure healthy runners and healthy rivers! We are pleased to announce that we have again been asked to be part of the “Green Team” for the marathon. We will be busy recycling […]