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PCS Events

Partners for Clean Streams (PCS) is committed to making our area streams healthy and safe. One of the ways PCS is accommplishing this is through our annual community events. These events encage the community by providing hands-on opportunites for them to help our environment. Join PCS in improving our community, improving our streams. Come on out to one of our events and get involved. If you are looking for a project or program you don't see here, please visit the PCS Programs Page.


Youth Patch Program
Get the Lead Out!
Clean Your Streams

PCS Youth Patch Program
Held at three locations in late April each year


The PCS Youth Patch Program is designed to help area youth learn about our local fresh water sources and how to keep those sources clean and abundant. Patch recipients can wear their patch with greater pride of ownership in our local waterways and will be eager to continue as active partners in their preservation.


PCS offers an annual Patch Workshop in late April each year for those that would like to earn the Patch. At the half-day workshop five activities will be conducted to meet all the requirements of earning the patch. If you are unable to attend the workshop but would still like to learn about our area streams and earn a patch, there is an option for you. A PCS patch Program booklet is
available for those individuals or groups that would like to complete the five requirements on their own. Simply Download the booklet, complete the activities, let PCS know what you did, and we can send you a patch.


Leaders attending previous workshops have commented that:

"So interesting – learned a lot!"

"This was one of the best programs we ever took our girls to."

"Loved it. Great blend of listening and interactive stations. Great variety."

Check the PCS Calendar for this year's workshop date and registration requirements.


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Get the Lead Out!
Held over several weeks each May / June



Get the Lead Out! is a cleanup program to remove the fishing line, lead lures and trash that has accumlated in and along the banks of the Maumee River. This program is set to run over several weeks making it less weather and water-level dependant. It is flexible to fit your group's schedule. After registering with PCS, pick up your GLO Kit with cleanup supplies, and go collect lead sinkers, fishing line and cleanup our river! A free gift is provided following the event for all groups that turn in their GLO kits and their results. For more information visit our GLO web page.


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Clean Your Streams
Held on a Saturday in early September each year


Clean Your Streams volunteers signed in at one of the many kickoff locations and are placed on teams to clean up sites along area waterways, including the Maumee River, Ottawa River, Swan Creek, Duck Creek, and Otter Creek. They removed litter and record what they find on data cards. After a couple hours of hours of picking up trash, volunteers from all sites gathered at one location for an Appreciation Picnic. At the picnic, volunteers are treated to a free hot lunch, thanked with a Clean Your Streams t-shirt, and provided with cleanup results. The awards for the Challenge Competitions are also presented at the picnic. For more information visit our CYS web page.


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For information on PCS Projects visit our Projects Page.
If you are looking for other PCS programs not listed here,
check on our Publications Page or contact us!