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...
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...
by West Creek Conservancy | Apr 11, 2018 | Watershed News
West Creek Conservancy has leveraged over $500,000 to execute some priority stream restorations within the West Creek Watershed! These transformative projects are helping to re-naturalize some of the remaining streams that we have in our region. This allows us to...
by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 26, 2018 | West Creek Conservancy News
With great sadness, West Creek Conservancy announces the loss of longtime board member and friend Dorothy Hazel. Dorothy was in her 7th term as director when, after a two-year battle, she succumbed to cancer in early February. Whenever Dorothy spoke or wrote, it was...
by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 20, 2018 | Watershed News
Trails and greenways positively impact individuals and improve communities by providing recreation and transportation opportunities, and influencing economic and community development. Impediments to trail and greenway construction include a scarcity of resources and...
by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 20, 2018 | West Creek Conservancy News
West Creek Conservancy announces the recent election of a new member to its Board of Directors and the re-election of four incumbent board members. New director John Daters is Director of Digital Strategy at Ripple Effect Interactive in Cleveland. “John brings great...
by West Creek Conservancy | Jun 9, 2017 | West Creek Conservancy News
The Board of Directors of West Creek Conservancy recently elected three new members to its ranks. They are: Maribeth Feke, Director of Programming & Planning at Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority; Connor Redman, Associate at Colliers International;...
