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...
News & Events
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...
RiverFest 2020: explore your watershed, WIN A KAYAK!
In lieu of a get-together for RiverFest this year, we want YOU to get outside and enjoy nature with those closest to you. Show us how you are enjoying our Northwest...
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...
Explore Your Watershed
...the adventure begins in your backyard! PADDLE OHIO This ODNR site contains maps, safety information, events, river conditions and more. You can even get a Pin for Paddling! paddle.ohiodnr.gov AUGLAIZE CANOE...
“Explore Your Watershed” photo sharing
Show us what you are doing outside! We’d love to see images of our great local outdoors. Send photos to: connect@landtolake.com. We will post your photos on our Facebook page and...
8 Ways To Help From Home
Small actions can have a big impact, so we’ve put together a list of simple ways you can help sustain our natural surroundings and improve local water quality. Here are 8...
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...
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...
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
Land to Lake Magazine Issue 10...
Source Water Protection
Source Water Protection is: Mapping sources of drinking water Protecting healthy watersheds Critical to land use planning Protecting sources of drinking water Keeping your farm healthy Happening near you Read about...
Tips For A Cleaner Spring
Fertilize With Care Over-application of nutrients not only may impair plant growth, it can also contaminate groundwater by leaching through the soil and pollute waterways through run-off. A soil test kit,...
RiverFest 2019
Join us in celebrating our rivers. Saturday July 20, 2019 from Noon to 8:00 pm @ Kingsbury Park. View/download RiverFest ’19 Flyer What a great way to cool off on a...
Install A Rain Barrel | Redirect Your Downspouts
Every downspout on your home can deliver up to 12 gallons of rainwater per minute during a heavy storm. In the combined sewer area, many downspouts are connected directly to the...
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...
Riverfront Improvements
Project Update October 2018 – Riparian Buffers and Biodiversity at Pontiac Park: Our Autumn 2018 issue of Land to Lake magazine highlights some of the work completed along the riverfront near...
Save Maumee
Organizations Working To Improve Water Quality Save Maumee Grassroots Organization has been implementing restoration projects since 2005 as a 100% volunteer organi-zation. Save Maumee’s purpose is to preserve, protect and...