Although you can always clean-on-your-own with Clean Your Streams 365, this season we’re reintroducing online registration so you can join upcoming public CYS 365 programs. We bring everything – you just bring yourself and your willingness to help! Read on for our upcoming clean-up opportunities and check back for more throughout the summer. Since we’re […]
From recycling glass, aluminum, and plastic, to composting food scraps, pizza boxes, and cups, the Green Team made a huge impact during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon race weekend. Between April 22-24, twenty-four volunteers helped keep trash out of landfills and diverted marine debris far from the Ottawa River. 2022 marks the seventh year […]
Although every day is Earth Day to us, this April is packed full of Earth Day events, volunteer opportunities, and educational talks. We’re here to give you the run-down of all the ways you can connect with us and learn more about local water this month. You can always check our calendar for the latest […]
The Greater Toledo Community Foundation recently awarded us a $51,452 grant to kick off a new collaborative program called Community Water Action in Toledo (CWAT). Learn how this effort will coordinate and strengthen volunteer water monitoring programs around the region. The Greater Toledo Community Foundation recently awarded a $51,452 grant to Partners for Clean Streams […]
Kicking off our clean-up season, we’re proud to announce that the Board of Trustees of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation approved a grant from the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation Donor Advised Fund to Partners for Clean Streams for $17,535 to support marine debris removal efforts. This generous grant will be used to provide staffing […]
Spring cleaning season is here! Time to renew and refresh what you know about Clean Your Streams 365, our year-long watershed clean-up program, and discover some upcoming clean-up opportunities. Clean Your Streams 365 is a year-round effort for clearer, cleaner waterways. Volunteers choose their own time and location to remove marine debris. These clean-ups can […]
Have you spotted our “Save Water While Saving Money” series on social media? Remember to follow us on social media to learn small steps you can take to improve our waterways, plus receive regular updates on our programs. Read More for our tips so far to get caught up. If you’re reading this newsletter, chances […]
The Walleye Run is coming soon! This sign of spring brings thousands of people to Northwest Ohio to fish our beautiful Maumee River. Adopting a fishing line recycling bin or using one while your fishing lets you play an important part in keeping our waterways free of marine debris. If you’re an angler yourself, it’s […]
Whether or not you run like our rivers, we need your help to divert marine debris at the Glass City Marathon. Volunteer slots are now open April 23-24 for individuals and groups. Enjoy the fun of race weekend on the “Green Team,” where the winner is always the Ottawa River. Many Green Team volunteer slots […]
Our fishing line recycling bin program only works with the generous help of organizations who host bins on their properties and clean out the line. Learn more about our public and private recycling bin host partners, and discover some bin locations in unexpected places around Northwest Ohio. PCS has fishing line recycling bins as far […]