In 2022, 84 PCS volunteers marked 548 storm drains, spreading the word that stormwater stewardship impacts our rivers and Great Lakes. Learn how you can coordinate a storm drain marking program with your business, civic organization, or a youth group. Storm drains collect the runoff water from paved areas like parking lots, roads, and sidewalks, […]
Did you know – Lake Erie starts in the storm drains, creeks, and ditches of your neighborhood! Lake Erie Starts Here NWO is a regional campaign to protect the health of our Great Lake for current and future generations. Campaign partners like us do this through public education, stewardship opportunities, and promoting sound policies and […]
We’re proud to summarize and share last year’s accomplishments with the publication of our 2022 Annual Report! Learn more about our programs, projects, and partnerships. Find it here plus all past reports on our Annual Reports page.
Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful’s focus on trash-free land makes them a natural ally to our work on trash-free water! Since every Earth Month we work together to coordinate the “Green Team,” now’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on some of their other programs. Since 2020, KTLCB has co-coordinated the “Green Team” at the […]
Last month, we began our river-friendly spring lawn care guide with tips about seed planting and fertilizer use. With April showers on our minds, we’re turning now to tips for watering and mowing. Learn how to save money while saving water. Smart Watering Don’t water on a set schedule. Water only when the grass or […]
Although every day is Earth Day to us, this April is packed full of volunteer opportunities. We’ve got the run-down of all the ways you can connect with us and give back to your local waterways this month. You can always check our calendar for the latest information, but here are some highlights to look […]
We’re delighted to welcome back our former Program Intern Kayla Kirkpatrick as our new Program Coordinator. Kayla interned with us last summer and autumn, and was a volunteer leader on many Clean Your Streams 365 and Get the Lead Out clean-ups. She also helped immensely behind-the-scenes with Clean Your Streams, plus kept the volunteer appreciation […]
Update March 21, 2023 — Lathrop Park RFP FAQ Available Here February 24, 2023 — Partners for Clean Streams is seeking proposals for a Design/Build contractor(s) for a stream restoration project in Berkey, Ohio at Lathrop Park along Tenmile Creek. The project will begin with design in May 2023 and continue through construction and post-monitoring completed before Oct 1, […]
The Walleye Run is coming soon! Signs of spring bring thousands of people to fish our beautiful Maumee River. Adopting a fishing line recycling bin or using one while you’re fishing plays an important part in keeping our waterways free from marine debris. Why does recycling fishing line matter? Discarded fishing line has become a […]
We work year-round to protect our waterways that feed into Lake Erie. If you’re new to what we do or want a refresher, read on for a seasonal summary of programs YOU can join! We’re also giving a virtual talk on marine debris, March 21 at 7pm. Register here. Winter: Clean Your Streams 365: These […]