by West Creek Conservancy | Mar 13, 2025 | Watershed Resources
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...
by West Creek Conservancy | Jan 21, 2025 | West Creek Conservancy News
CLEVELAND, Ohio – West Creek Conservancy is proud to announce its merger with Big Creek Connects, a nonprofit dedicated to linking communities through trail and greenway development, conservation, and restoration. This merger unites two organizations with a...
by West Creek Conservancy | Oct 22, 2024 | West Creek Conservancy News
CLEVELAND, Ohio –West Creek Conservancy has been selected as the beneficiary of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Monsters Assists for a Cause initiative for the 2024-2025 season. This impactful program is made possible through a generous partnership with Tito’s...
by West Creek Conservancy | Jul 25, 2024 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The U.S. Environmental Protection agency has awarded a $129 million grant to a Cuyahoga County-led partnership to install solar panels on local landfills, mothball a coal-fired power plant and return a major brownfield to natural habitat. The...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 30, 2024 | West Creek in Action
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...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 30, 2024 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action
Landfills of any type can knowingly or unknowingly be a burden to the communities in which they exist. They often present environmental, human health and associated infrastructure hazards. They may also create nuisances by attracting unwanted or otherwise illicit...
by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 22, 2024 | Watershed Resources
Understanding and addressing pollutant loading in streams is crucial for the well-being of both watersheds and human communities. The contamination of streams with chemicals and toxins poses a direct threat to human health. Streams supply us with water, making them...
by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 22, 2024 | Watershed Resources
A healthy urban tree canopy has a profound and positive impact on community quality of life in various ways. A robust and well-managed urban tree canopy enhances the overall quality of life in communities by addressing environmental, social, and economic aspects....
by West Creek Conservancy | Jan 5, 2024 | Watershed Resources
Shrink Your Lawn: A Guide to Growing More Native Plants Discover the Benefits of Shrinking Your Lawn and Growing Natives In the United States, the quintessential image of a perfect lawn is often a well-maintained, lush green turf. Covering approximately 40 million...
by West Creek Conservancy | Dec 19, 2023 | Watershed Resources
Cold-Weather Cultivation: 8 Steps to Winter Sowing and Seed Stratification No need to let winter slow you down in the garden! Winter Sowing turns ordinary milk jugs into mini-greenhouses, mimicking the conditions that are ideal for seed starting. It’s a fun way...
