by West Creek Conservancy | Dec 12, 2019 | West Creek in Action
2019 was quite a year and you are such a big part of the reason why. So, in this season of reflection and gratitude, we’re writing to share the highlights of what we’ve achieved together this year. We’ve made significant strides in pursuit of our mission; preserving...
by West Creek Conservancy | Sep 30, 2019 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The newly opened Hemlock Creek Trail was broken in with the West Creek Conservancy’s “Hemlock Hustle” run on Saturday (Sept. 28). The West Creek Conservancy holds an annual race to support its mission of conserving natural habitats,...
by West Creek Conservancy | Jul 24, 2019 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action
Check out West Creek Conservatory’s Executive Director Derek Schafer as featured on Cleveland.com It’s been quite a week for West Creek Conservancy Executive Director Derek Schafer. Not only did the U.S. Department of Transportation award $9 million for the...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 22, 2019 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action
This story originally appeared on Cleveland.com The Putzfrau cleaned up the Cuyahoga. Frank Samsel outfitted the 56-foot fish tug – whose name means “cleaning lady” in German – in the 1970s with a vacuum, a crane and a winch. His company, Samsel Supply Co., was hired...
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...
