by West Creek Conservancy | Oct 22, 2018 | West Creek in Action
This is a guest post from Robert Koonce, the Chief Development Officer with Boy & Girls Clubs of Cleveland. West Creek Conservancy recently complete the Morgana Bluffs Project which helped preserve a high quality wetland in Cleveland’s Slavic Village. Conservation...
by West Creek Conservancy | Oct 15, 2018 | West Creek in Action
On Monday, September 10, the first bridge truss over the Cuyahoga was set in place! Construction of the 1.7 mile trail started this summer and the trail will officially open mid 2019. The Hemlock Creek Trail will be the largest community connectors to the Cuyahoga...
by West Creek Conservancy | Oct 3, 2018 | West Creek Conservancy News
The reclamation and repurposing of the former Parmadale campus begins! The former campus will add over 80 acres to the West Creek Reservation when the reclamation work is completed. Many thanks to the support and partnership of City of Parma, Cleveland...
by West Creek Conservancy | Jul 17, 2018 | West Creek Conservancy News
West Creek Conservancy recently lost a longtime board member and cherished friend. Irene Toth died July 5th. She joined West Creek Conservancy as someone who loved sharing fossil history and raising public awareness of the environment. Irene lived near West Creek...
by West Creek Conservancy | Jul 3, 2018 | West Creek Conservancy News
July 2, 2018 Cuyahoga County Councilman Scott Tuma Announces Round 8 Demolition Funding Approval for the West Creek Conservancy Project The project includes demolition of former dormitories at the Parmadale Campus. Cuyahoga County Councilman Scott Tuma announces...
by West Creek Conservancy | Jun 6, 2018 | Watershed News, West Creek in Action
After more than a decade of planning, the Hemlock Creek Trail in Independence is finally becoming a reality, with a public groundbreaking held on Saturday, June 2. The 1.7-mile asphalt Hemlock Creek trail’s western terminus will begin at Brecksville Road and Selig...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 29, 2018 | West Creek in Action
The public is invited to a groundbreaking scheduled June 2 for the long-awaited 1.7-mile Hemlock Creek Trail, which will directly connect Independence and the region’s urban green space lovers with the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, Cuyahoga Valley National Park...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 24, 2018 | West Creek Conservancy News
A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Jim King’s life, longtime champion of West Creek Conservancy. Saturday, June 2 at 12 PM – 3 PM Watershed Stewardship Center At West Creek 2277 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma, Ohio 44134 James Franklin King III...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 4, 2018 | West Creek in Action
I have an amazing job – I get to protect land and water resources for future generations. I love getting my girls integrated into what I do. Though they will choose their own career path, I hope that they remember these exploratory walks, fishing trips, hikes,...
by West Creek Conservancy | Apr 27, 2018 | West Creek Conservancy News
As we continue to raise awareness about protecting the water quality within the Lake Erie watershed, we invite you to become a Stewardship Sponsor. With each individual donation of $20 or more, you’ll receive a “Lake Erie You Make Me Want to Recreate” shirt. All...