If you visited Momentum Toledo before or after Clean Your Streams, you likely noticed the exhibit ‘The Herd’ by artist Kelley Bell. The intention of this exhibit was to call attention to the discrepancy that is sometimes a reality between local waterways and accessible local waterways. It is not uncommon in dense urban areas for waterways […]
Thanks to all our groups, schools, and organizations who signed up for our annual Challenge Awards and River Partner Certifications! The waterways were the true winners of the day, but read below to see who earned the dirt on their shirt as they cleaned their streams! Youth Challenges: 1st place Battle of the Bags (most […]
We couldn’t pull off Clean Your Streams Day without the generous support from sponsors, partners, volunteers, and planning team members. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our generous donors who believe in clean, clear, and safe water by financially supporting Clean Your Streams 2019. Many thanks to NOAA, O-I Charities Foundation, LyondellBasell, […]
We had a very successful 23rd Annual Clean Your Streams Day on Saturday, September 21st! Approximately 900 volunteers came out to our seven kickoff sites throughout the greater Toledo area and helped to clear our waterways of trash. The day was sunny and warm, with no rain to slow our volunteers down! We are currently […]
Jamie Forbush is a Toledo native and graduated from the University of Toledo in 2017 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science and a minor in Geology. Her hobbies include taking care of plants and animals, reading, and a weird quirk of loving to organize. She has worked and volunteered for multiple non-profit agencies […]
As residents of Northwest Ohio, you have all likely hear quite a lot about the harmful algal blooms that can occur in portions of Lake Erie’s Western Basin. Algae is a normal and necessary component of the Lake’s aquatic food web, and growth of this microscopic plant naturally increases in the warmer summer months. The […]
August saw two paddle-based cleanups on islands in the Maumee River; Missionary Island and Hedges Island. Luckily, weather was on our side, and both paddles took place on schedule and in beautiful conditions. The first event was co-hosted by Toledo Metroparks and Wood County Park District on August 10th. Volunteers gathered at Weirs Rapids and […]
The 23rd Annual Clean Your Streams Day is less than a month away on September 21st! Last year set a record of 35,000 pounds of trash removed from our waterways, and with your help, we are excited to top that this year! Registration for this event is open for our seven kickoff locations throughout the […]
We are excited the share that PCS and its partners and volunteers were spotlighted on NOAA’s Marine Debris Program website and newsletter. An article titled “Litter & Lakes: Tackling Marine Debris in the Great Lakes” was published in June, and details work being done by many partners around the Great Lakes to tackle the problem […]
There is new way to contribute to the understanding of marine debris (trash/litter) distribution by using your phone! The Ocean Conservancy has launched an app called Clean Swell which allows individuals to catalog trash encountered and cleaned up on a favorite beach or stretch of waterfront on their own. Clean Swell app users are able […]