Defiance College, in partnership with the City of Defiance, received $500,000 from the federal Department of Education due to Senator Sherrod Brown’s Congressionally Directed Spending request. Led by Project Director, Dr....
Introducing DRA
Collaborative Research for Water Quality FUNDING AWARDDefiance College, in partnership with the City of Defiance, received $500,000 from the federal Department of Education due to Senator Sherrod Brown’s Congressionally Directed Spending...
Please keep your storm drain clear.
Small actions can have a BIG impact Excess organic debris left on hard surfaces can runoff into the drainage system and cause problems including harmful algae blooms in our waterways. Here...
Blazing the Trail Through Defiance
Ohio’s Buckeye Trail (BT) was first envisioned in 1958 as a hiking trail to connect Lake Erie to the Ohio River through the rugged hills of eastern and southern Ohio. The...
If you could follow a drop of rain…
…falling in Defiance, Ohio, you would soon find yourself in the Maumee River, …traveling through Maumee Bay and Lake Erie, …over the Niagra Falls, …through Lake Ontario, the St. Lawerence River,...
Land to Lake Magazine—2021 Overview
Protecting Resources of the Maumee River Watershed throughout Defiance County Upper Maumee Smart Watershed Pilot H2Ohio Wetlands Project in Defiance Empowering Our Community Blazing the Buckeye Trail View or download Land...
Upper Maumee Smart Watershed Pilot
Collecting and Sharing Real-Time Data for Source Water Protection The City of Defiance obtained funding through a Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) mini-grant to provide installation of real-time sensors for monitoring...
Kayak rentals coming to area parks
JT Adventures LLC will be offering kayak rentals on the Maumee beginning May 1st, 2021! Rentals will be available at Pontiac Park 7 days a week and at Independence Dam on...
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...
Land to Lake Magazine—Autumn 2020
The Autumn 2020 issue of Land to Lake magazine is here! Conservation & Preservation In Our Neck Of The Woods: Maumee River Watershed Conservation News Friends of Cedar Creek Thoreau Wildlife...
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...
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...
Great Lakes Region Sustainability
The City of Defiance and the Council of the Great Lakes Region have teamed together to form the Great Lakes Smart, Sustainable Cities Regional Cluster using innovation and shared resources to...
Residential Stormwater Management
While the City of Defiance has worked for many years, at great expense, to separate and replace sewer lines, there are still several combined sewers throughout our community. Combined Sewer Overflows...
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...
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...
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,...
Smart Water Workshop
The City of Defiance hosted a Smart Water Workshop at the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center in Archbold, Ohio on November 6, 2019. Workshop material, including presentations and handouts: Workshop Agenda:...
Sustainability
The City of Defiance and the Council of the Great Lakes Region have teamed together to form the “Great Lakes Smart and Sustainable Cities Cluster” using innovation and shared resources to...
Issue 10 | Spring 2019
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MRBPLG
Community, Government, and Watershed Management Groups are invited to participate in The Maumee River Basin Partnership of Local Governments (MRBPLG). This Partnership stretches across three state boundaries and focuses on a...
38 Species of Invasive Plants Now Illegal To Sell in Ohio
By Marion Renault The Columbus Dispatch Ohio is taking a swing at nature’s bullies. Under new rules that went into effect Sunday, the sale and distribution of 38 destructive, invasive plant...
Watershed Strategic Plan
The City of Defiance recently prepared a plan* for the Preston Run watershed. This plan was created to complement the array of water quality management activities being conducted in the Defiance...
Diehl Park
It is normal for major construction to spark curiosity! The endeavor at Diehl Park has been no different – and for good reasons, this type of work has not been done...