If you haven’t already registered for the 43rd Mercy Health Glass City Marathon – you’re running out of time! You can sign up to run for the Green Team this year and as a thank-you, Partners for Clean Streams is offering a limited amount of race comps for the registration fee for any race (full, half, relay). If you have already registered, […]
Thank you to all the participants who came out to the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center on Sunday, March 3rd for our 17th Annual Patch Day Workshop! 59 2nd– 5th graders joined local water quality professionals for six hands-on activities relating to the theme of “Habitats & Water.” At the conclusion of the day, each […]
We work year-round to protect our local waterways that feed into Lake Erie. We hope you will join us in working for clean, clear, and safe water through any of our annual programs. We are looking for volunteers, sponsors, and donors to support our mission of healthy communities and healthy rivers, streams, and lake. There are so many ways to get involved […]
Marilyn DuFour is a Senior Environmental Specialist for the City of Toledo – Environmental Services. She has worked for the City for over 20 years. Marilyn has been involved in our Clean Your Streams Day as a Kickoff Coordinator since 2000. (That’s 19 years!) She is also very involved in the Rain Garden Initiative. Her environmental passion stems from an […]
We are sad to say that Paul Fuzinski, our Program Coordinator for the past two years, has left PCS. We would like to thank Paul for all his efforts to grow our programs during his time here and increase partnerships with other local organizations. Paul graduated from the University of Toledo with an Anthropology degree and is […]
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our 17th Annual Partnering for Clean Streams Youth Patch Day Workshop. This program is open to 2nd – 5th grade Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and any other youth interested in learning about our local water quality. It will be held on Sunday, March 3rd with check-in starting at 1:00pm […]
PCS is very lucky to have a wonderful partner just down the road here in Perrysburg. Lauren Rush is the City of Perrysburg’s Stormwater Program Technician. She has partnered with us for many of our annual programs including: Youth Patch Day, Storm Drain Marking, and Clean Your Streams Day. She has grown the Perrysburg CYS kick-off site in […]
We constantly hear about the problems affecting our rivers, streams, and Lake Erie, but what about the solutions to these issues? More importantly, what can we as individuals do to improve local water quality? There are clear choices we can make each and every day that support clean water. The Toledo Lake Erie Clear Choices Clean Water campaign is user-friendly […]
We have an exciting fundraiser and volunteer opportunity that supports our streams without volunteers having to get cold or wet! PCS has partnered with the Huntington Center to be their concessions crew during selected events. We need your help to meet our minimum volunteer needs. Please share with your family, friends, and co-workers, as this is an excellent […]
Welcome, Bill Buri, to the 2019-2020 Board of Directors! We are happy to have you as part of the Partners for Clean Streams team. Bill Buri is the founder and President of Pexco Packaging in Toledo. He has been involved in Clean Your Streams Day for many years, assisting with the Olander Park and Side Cut kickoffs. Bill has […]