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Leave The Leaves!

Letting your garden go natural can reap big benefits The temptation to clean up leaves, spent flowers, and garden debris in the fall is great, but keep in mind there are many rewards to “letting your garden go”! The leaf litter, woody stems and other natural materials...

RiverFest 21

Congratulations to David Proulx! David was the winner of the RiverFest 2021 Kayak Raffle Drawing  held August 14 Join our mailing list! Get the latest news, information, and announcements for RiverFest 2022 🙂 Confluence Clean-Up August 14 Confluence Clean-Up Presented by Rotary Club of Defiance, Meet at...

Native Plants

April Is Ohio Native Plant Month! Include Native Plants in Your Landscaping & Create Habitat Connectivity Pollinators and beneficial insects rely on native plants for food and shelter. Natives are also smart choices for low-maintenance landscaping. Since they are adapted to local conditions, pesticides, fertilizers and other...

Recycling

Recycling: With just a little effort we can keep so much more out of our landfill. Our city recycling programs are busy removing plastics and paper from the landfill, here are some ideas of where you can take other recyclable items. Appliances: Omnisource in Defiance, 419-784-5669 Okolona...

Thoreau Wildlife Reserve

The mission of the Thoreau Wildlife Reserve is to promote the healing of the land through observation, research and experiential learning related to human impacts, and bridging the divide between necessary human use and ecological sustainability. This organization will provide opportunities for concerned citizens to observe, appreciate,...

RiverFest 20

Thank you to everyone who participated by exploring the Northwest, Ohio watershed here in Defiance! After 175 entries from Facebook, Instagram, and emails we have a randomly chosen winner for the 2020 River Fest Kayak Contest!! Congratulations 🎉 to Mike Schafer — winner of a new KAYAK!...

Issue 12 | Spring/Summer 2020

Issue 12 features ideas for healthy outdoor activities and more: Local conservation news and events Watershed groups: Maumee Watershed Alliance Local community connections: Explore Your Watershed Residential stormwater management: 8 Ways to Help From Home View or download Land to Lake Magazine Issue 12 here. | Print...

Maumee Watershed Alliance

Organizations Working To Improve Water Quality: T he Maumee Watershed Alliance (MWA) {formerly Tri-State Watershed Alliance} works as a regional leader in establishing collaborative, working partnerships to protect and improve the quality of water and health of the watersheds throughout our geographic scope. By promoting dialogue among...

Connections

…for a stronger, healthier, more vibrant community. Trails Provide Essential Infrastructure Multi-use trails are an important aspect of a community’s quality of life, providing many benefits, including: Connectivity—Trails provide easy access to nature and the outdoors. They are safe, convenient, enjoyable places where residents can walk, bike,...

St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative

Organizations Working To Improve Water Quality: The St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative, a non-profit partnership, exists to protect, restore and enjoy the St. Joseph River and its watershed. Since its inception in 1996, the Initiative has met its goals and is emulated by other watershed projects throughout...

River Summit III

Update Spring 2020: Please Stay Tuned… We’re working on revised plans. Updates, when available, will be posted here! The Maumee River Watershed is the largest in the Great Lakes Region. The communities here have the ability make a significant impact on the quality of the water in...

Issue 11 | Autumn 2019

Issue 11 features local community connections as well as important information on regional sustainability: Winter events and group hikes Regional sustainability: Defiance taking an active role Local community connections: trails, rivers, parks, trees Residential stormwater management: East High street project Watershed groups: St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative...

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