Discover Our Great Outdoors

Everyone needs access to greenspace and nature. West Creek is protecting local natural areas, open spaces, streams and waterways right here in our community.

UP! A Creek 2025

Saturday, June 28, 2025 | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Our major annual fundraiser will take place on June 28, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Enjoy small bites, drinks, raffles, live music, and more. This event brings together over 500 supporters for an evening of conservation celebration. Tickets now on sale!

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Our Projects

We’re reclaiming vacant urban lands and restoring streams, wetlands, woods and natural habitats right here in our community.

Our Events

West Creek hosts an exciting array of hikes, meetings, and other events throughout the year. We invite you to hear guest speakers, explore…

Donate

Your donations help us further our mission and protect local natural areas, open spaces, streams and waterways.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enrich the lives of all people in Northeast Ohio by conserving natural habitats, restoring the ecological value of our region’s lands and waters, and expanding opportunities to connect people from all cultures to experience nature and discover our great outdoors.

Carbon Credits

West Creek Conservancy is partnering with City Forest Credits to support tree planting and preservation projects in northeast Ohio communities. Companies can buy available credits from local projects and invest where people live, work, and play.

News and Updates

How to Plant Stratified Acorns

How to Plant Stratified Acorns

Why You Should Avoid Potting in Nursing Pots Planting from seed takes a little patience up front, but a tree planted from seed will quickly outgrow potted transplants. Why? Having been grown in a pot, container trees have issues with their root system. They often get...

Bridge Creek Headwaters Preserve

Bridge Creek Headwaters Preserve

West Creek Conservancy sought funding through Ohio EPA’s Water Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program to protect Bridge Creek Preserve, which encompasses 108 acres in Auburn Township, Geauga County. For additional information, please refer to the Limited...

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1% for the Planet approved nonprofit partners are carefully vetted environmental organizations that are eligible to receive funding from our members.