In 2014, a toxic algae bloom shut off drinking water to 400,000 people in Toledo for three days. The culprit was farm runoff. Ohio and Michigan are piloting nutrient reduction programs with farmers in the Maumee watershed — and early data shows the blooms shrinking when the runoff does.

Uncle Pappy is just passing through lovely Toledo today but not stopping for any public events. Home stretch to our big moment in Washington! Follow along @unitedbynatureorg!