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 | Jul 10, 2019 | West Creek Conservancy News
Irishtown Bend, the swampy, unbuildable hillside opposite the downtown skyline that threatens to slide into the Cuyahoga River, could become one of the most spectacular urban parks in the industrial Great Lakes. And it could be a stunning local amenity that would...
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 | Apr 27, 2019 | West Creek Conservancy News
West Creek Conservancy (WCC) will be honored with a National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) Award in coordination with the Cleveland Metroparks for their contributions to the Park District. WCC led by Derek Schafer has won the Outstanding...
by West Creek Conservancy | Apr 15, 2019 | West Creek Conservancy News
Xtinguish the Past, Ignite the Future! Xtinguish Celebration is an immersion into the culture of the Cuyahoga River Watershed. We are working with over 300 organizations, municipalities, agencies, and corporate partners to highlight the unique nature of Northeast...
