July 2016

Did you know that the Great Lakes are the biggest freshwater source in the world? Lake Erie is the most productive for fishing of all the Great Lakes. Your support helps make our streams clean, clear and healthy so they can support this complex ecosystem. By donating to PCS, you help us reach our goals of restoring rivers that lead to Lake Erie beaches that promote fishable and swimmable conditions for generations.

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CYS365logoAre you tired of waiting for Clean Your Streams Day to clean up the rivers? You can do your own cleanup whenever you want with our program, Clean Your Streams 365! With funding from the Toledo Community Foundation and a Litter Grant from the Ohio EPA, we are specifically targeting river sites that need more frequent cleaning than just our large, one-day regional Clean Your Streams Day. With your help, there can be less trash flowing downstream to Lake Erie, the source of our drinking water. Through this program, volunteers receive all the cleanup materials including gloves, trash bags, nets, maps, and an optional data collection form (to track the amount and types of trash). After registering, time and location for the cleanup will be determined based on the group’s needs; it is always important to consider water levels and weather when scheduling cleanups. Sites are available in many areas around Toledo, focusing on Swan Creek, Ottawa River, Maumee River, and Maumee Bay tributaries. More information and forms for Clean Your Streams 365 can be found at our website

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Your donation, no matter how small, can make a huge difference in the long run. Every penny goes a long way in protecting your water.

 

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Patrick Lawrence, Ph.D.
President of Board
Associate Professor, Chair of Department of Geography
University of Toledo

Andrew Curran
Vice President
Assistant Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America

Colleen Dooley
Treasurer
Attorney, Private Practice

Philip Blosser
Secretary
Market Development Manager
Perstorp Polyols

Denise Fonner
Board Member
Private Citizen

Shawn Reinhart
Board Member
Environmental Manager, Johns Manville

Terry Shankland
Board Member
CEO, Shankland's Catering

Chris Smalley
Board Member
Park Services Supervisor
Metroparks of the Toledo Area

Kyle Spicer
Board Member
Private Citizen

Partners for Clean Streams Inc. is striving for abundant open space and a high quality natural environment; adequate floodwater storage capacities and flourishing wildlife; stakeholders who take local ownership in their resources; and rivers, streams and lakes that are clean, clear and safe