Mindful Mariners

12/18/2025

Big ideas start with the right people at the table.

OMTA was honored to gather elected leaders, community partners, and maritime organizations at Intercity Yacht Club to discuss expanding workforce pathways, boater education, swim readiness, and equitable water access for Cleveland youth.

When industry, education, and public leadership align, we move closer to a future where Lake Erie is accessible to everyone.

04/23/2025

This Earth Day, let’s honor our planet with action, not just intention. Ohio’s Shrink Wrap Recycling Program is a powerful reminder that even the biggest single-use plastics—like the shrink wrap used to protect our boats—can be kept out of landfills and waterways when we choose to recycle responsibly. Since 2006, over 2.3 million pounds of shrink wrap have been diverted, protecting our rivers, lakes, and marine life from harmful plastic waste. Every piece recycled is a step toward cleaner water, healthier ecosystems, and a better future. Let’s remove the strap, recycle the wrap, and do our part to keep Ohio—and our Earth—beautiful. Learn how at ohiodnr.gov/shrinkwrap.

04/08/2025

It’s almost that time of year where you unwrap those beauties and prepare for what you hope to be an active boating season!

This year, I challenge you to recycle your shrink-wrap PROPERLY.. remove those nylon straps (& zippers if you have them!) and drop off at one of the local drop off sites.
Learn how here: https://youtu.be/Lc4EudRPcI0?si=lh8-9NeIF-yMzYe6

Don’t want to fuss with it? For a small fee, our company will remove and deliver to the recycling agency. Call 216-316-0728 for a quote.

Remember: throwing it into the city recycling is not the way to recycle this wrap! It only contaminates the entire container sending it all straight to the landfill.

Check out Mindful Mariners’s video.

01/09/2025

Cleveland Boat Show is next week! Come for the experience! 🌊

08/05/2024

Being blessed living where we do, SO many of us are boaters, know boaters, belong to or know people that below to marinas and yacht clubs; Own businesses that use shrink wrap or know business owners that do...etc etc! Please reach out to us via dm or email [email protected] to get your club or business set up to be a collection site and to be a sponsor of Ohio Shrink Wrap Recycle program with Firelands Local Nicole Griggs Hahn Mindful Mariners Nette Knot PLEASE SHARE with your awesome networks and lets make a difference!

09/26/2023

We are almost at capacity for fall work! If you haven’t turned in your work order yet, please make sure to do so ASAP to secure your space on our 2023 client list! 🌊🌊

03/21/2023

2023 Spring Work Order available on our website:
www.MindfulMariners.com

Don’t delay in getting these work orders into your marine service company! Schedules fill up FAST! 😅 Our April is almost booked and May will be in the next two weeks!

03/03/2023

We were honored to be recognized as “Partner of the Year” by Ohio Sea Grant & Ohio Clean Marinas & Clean Boaters Programs!

We take great pride in supporting organizations such as these that are doing important & critical work to protect the waters we play, live, and work on.

Together, we know that we can continue to accomplish big things for our environment & our communities. Thank you to all who have supported our efforts along the way!

We are just getting started.. 💪🏼😎❤️‍🔥

Congratulations to our 2022 Certified Ohio Clean Marinas who were all recognized at the 2023 Ohio Marina Conference on Wednesday, March 1! Join us in congratulating these marinas.

Here is the 2022 Certified Ohio Clean Marinas award list:
Marina of the Year: Conneaut Port Authority - Conneaut, Ohio
Partner of the Year: Mindful Mariners

Newly Certified Marinas:
Platinum – Alum Creek State Park Marina
Platinum – Seneca Marina
Gold – Wildwood Marina

Recertified Marinas:
Platinum – Conneaut Port Authority.
Platinum – Piedmont Lake Marina
Gold – East 55th Street Marina.
Gold – Emerald Necklace Marina-Cleveland Metroparks
Gold – Lake Milton State Park Marina.
Gold – West Branch State Park Marina.
Base – Romp's Water Port, Inc.

Ohio Clean Marinas & Clean Boaters Programs Ohio Coastal Management Program Ohio Boating and Watercraft Ohio Department of Natural Resources