The purpose of the Open Spaces and Wetlands Action Group is to promote the preservation, restoration, enhancement, and protection of open spaces and wetlands in the Maumee Area of Concern.

• Current Projects:  

  • Work on "Maumee River Watershed Wetlands Protection and Enhancement Planning Project" to define wetland areas in Lucas County (1999-present)

  • Represent the Maumee RAP on Ohio’s Lake Erie Conservation Buffer Team (1998-present)

• Future Plans:  

  • Development of new projects/grants related to this issue

• Past Accomplishments: 

  • Distributed 6125 trees from NIFTI to area groups at Earth Day events (1997 to 2001)

  • Installed a Streambank Stabilization Project as a part of the Toussaint River Improvement Incentive Project (1997)

  • Conducted tree plantings in several locations throughout the Maumee AOC (1996-1997)

  • Installed a Streambank Stabilization Project at the Swan Creek Metropark (1995-1996)