Partners for Clean Streams, in partnership with Cuyahoga River Restoration and ODNR, and with funding from The Tree Fund, is hosting the Trees & Water Tree Training Intensive Workshop on May 12, 2016 from 8:30am to 4:00pm at Wildwood Metropark. The workshop will feature several informational sessions, including: how trees function in relation to urban […]
We’ve all heard the expression April showers bring May flowers. But what if April showers brought flowers all summer long? There are many ways to retain and reuse the rainwater that falls in April and below we discuss how you can easily and affordably do it at home. According to the U.S. EPA, the average […]
PCS has been in the media a lot in the past month, primarily regarding our Fishing Line Recycling Bins. The more people who know about PCS and what we do, the bigger impact we can have on our region’s waterways! Thank you to The Blade, Channel 13 ABC, and NBC 24 for doing stories on […]
The PCS staff believes that everyday is Earth Day, especially in the month of April! We will be hosting tables and booths throughout the month at various events as well as running programs of our own like Storm Drain Marking. Here is a list of the events we have this month; we hope you come […]
Spring is here! It is time to get outside, and reunite with nature. If you cannot volunteer with PCS this spring, you can still contribute to our programs by donating! Being close to the Maumee River, and other lakes and streams, water is an irreplaceable part of our outdoor experiences. And that is why it […]
Exciting news! Partners for Clean Streams has been featured in the 1st edition of the Annual Maumee River Walleye Run Magazine published my Brian Miller, a local walleye expert, on March 14, 2016. Our article focuses on the importance of the walleye run to our region, but also the implications fishing has on the environment. […]
Believe it or not, warmer weather and green grass are almost here and we all know what that means – it’s time for spring-cleaning! Whether it is washing floors, tuning up your car, or painting walls, many of us embrace the coming of spring with a bounty of cleaning and household products. But what happens […]
Every year in late April, thousands of athletes from across the country come to Toledo for the renowned Mercy Health Glass City Marathon. For this year’s race, the planning committee has decided to go green, and Partners for Clean Streams is helping to achieve that goal. Partners for Clean Streams is assisting the Mercy Health […]
Storm Drain Marking for Global Youth Service Day is in just a few short weeks and registration closes this Thursday! On Saturday, April 16th, join the dozens of volunteers that will be passing out informational door hangers and marking storm drains with a clear message to citizens that “Drains are for Rain, Flows to Waterway.” […]
Thank you and congratulations to the 69 youth who participated in the 14th Annual Partnering for Clean Streams Youth Patch Day Workshop on Sunday, March 6th. Seven groups of energetic children from kindergarten through fifth grade earned the blue and white embroidered Partnering for Clean Streams patch by participating in our unique water education stations. […]