You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? #GivingTuesdayNWO is a way to spread your generosity to local nonprofits. On Tuesday, November 28th, every dollar donated to Partners for Clean Streams on this day will be matched through a grant program with the Toledo Community Foundation. For more information about […]
The trash and debris that is found during Clean Your Streams Day often unintentionally ends up in the waterways through storm drains. Storm drains are designed to carry only rainwater into streams and rivers, yet they often carry detritus, too. Without proper maintenance, trash and leaves can end up clogging our storm drains and creating […]
With Clean Your Streams 365, the cleanup doesn’t have to end in September! CYS 365 is a small-scale version of the annual Clean Your Streams Day and is available to any group or organization interested in doing their own cleanup throughout the year. We currently have three cleanups scheduled for October. Promedica has scheduled a […]
We would like to extend a huge thank you to the over 900 volunteers who made this year another successful Clean Your Streams Day! Despite the hot weather, volunteers at each of the 8 kick-off locations came ready to clean. All throughout the greater metropolitan Toledo area, our volunteers picked up trash and debris for […]
We would like to extend a huge thank you to the 960 volunteers who made this year another successful Clean Your Streams Day! Despite the hot weather, volunteers at each of the 8 kick-off locations came ready to clean. All throughout the greater metropolitan Toledo area, our volunteers picked up trash and debris for over […]
Throughout this summer, we have been busy getting the lead, line, and lures out of our riverways. We had five different events, primarily located at Side Cut Metropark in Maumee and Orleans Park in Perrysburg. 41 volunteers came out to help us beautify the riverbanks of the Maumee. With the help of the Toledo ZooTeens […]
In August, we doubled the amount of Fishing Line Recycling Bins we have available. With help from the Boy Scouts and a Venture Scout, we constructed 20 more recycling bins for fishing line in the Toledo area. Boy Scout Troop 66 and Venture Scout Crew 66 met us to help prepare, assemble, and construct 20 […]
As a local non-profit organization, we rely on generous donations of time and financial contribution from our volunteers and members. Without this support, we would not be able to continue providing year-round programs and educational outreach for the community. Our biggest annual event, the 21st Clean Your Streams Day, is quickly approaching and we need […]
On the third anniversary of the Lake Erie drinking water crisis, in partnership with the Maumee AOC Advisory Committee, PCS offered the public a chance to tour the Mighty Maumee aboard the Sandpiper boat. Over 60 members of the community took advantage of the opportunity to listen to water quality experts on a range of […]
Are you a swimmer, kayaker, fisher, or just someone who enjoys being out on the water? Living in this region, we are lucky to have access to a plethora of waterways, including coasts, rivers, and streams. Often, we do not utilize the resources around us, including the unique Maumee watershed. Many people in our community […]