Every year, at Thanksgiving time, I am reminded to pause and reflect on my blessings. Of course, like many of you, those thoughts usually center on family, well-being, and helping provide for my family. But this year, I am also trying to intentionally think about those often over-looked fundamentals. Fundamental blessings like open and green […]
Construction is reaching a closing point at Camp Miakonda as crews reach critical junctures for the major tasks. Partners for Clean Streams (PCS) couldn’t be more thrilled with the way the project has progressed over these past months. Excavating the nearly 10,000 cubic yards of sediment from Lake Sawyer has shifted from trucking it off […]
Every year, we present the Clean Streams Partner Award to an incredible leader in local water conservation. This person cannot shoot laser beams from their eyes but instead, works wonders through dedication and commitment for our local waterways. This year’s Clean Streams Partner is Terry Shankland. Terry has been involved with the Maumee RAP and […]
Work continues at Camp Miakonda as we move past the first month of on-the-ground implementation. River work is nearly complete after the installation of Longitudinal Peaked Stone Toe Protection (LPSTP), Bendway Weirs, Locked Logs, Living Dykes and hundreds of native plants along 655 feet of the Ottawa. These structures are designed to reduce the impact […]
Partners for Clean Streams would like to highlight a group that made a huge impact for this year’s Clean Your Streams Day. The Teen Outreach Program (TOP) won the Youth Challenge of Most Volunteers with 67 volunteers. TOP is a service learning group, facilitated through the YWCA of Northwest Ohio comprised of young men and […]
The Northwest Ohio Community Shares Campaigns are still going on in multiple workplaces around Toledo! This workplace giving campaign goes to support a variety of 26 small, local non-profit organizations here in northwest Ohio. For this campaign, donations to the campaign can be simply given with payroll deductions when you enroll or as a one-time […]
The Clean Your Streams planning team has finally waded through the data cards and the final numbers are in! An amazing 1,175 people participated in the 16th Annual Clean Your Streams event. Together they collected 18,822 pounds of trash in just 2.5 hours. That’s the weight of four average-sized cars. Volunteers filled 903 trash bags […]
Not a member of Partners for Clean Streams yet but want to be part of making a visible impact for our waterways? Become a member of Partners for Clean Streams! With your membership, you will receive our Currents E-newsletter, updates on events and projects, voting rights at the Annual General Meeting, free water bottle and […]
Northwest Ohio Community Shares workplace giving campaigns are now underway! This workplace giving campaign goes to support 26 small, local non-profits here in northwest Ohio, including Partnesr for Clean Streams. Your support helps us promote clean, clear and safe streams and rivers for generations to come! You are now able to select Partners for Clean […]
This year’s Get the Lead Out! Program has been a huge success. With over 300 volunteer hours and 2 miles of river cleaned, this season has been record breaking! As our summer comes to a close, the Ocean Conservancy’s The Blog Aquatic has taken note of the great work our volunteers have done with Get […]