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 | Sep 21, 2023 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action
The Great Lakes, comprising a staggering 21% of the world’s surface freshwater and 84% of North America’s freshwater, stands as one of the globe’s most vital freshwater systems. In the face of climate change, cities along the Great Lakes shores are...
by West Creek Conservancy | Sep 16, 2022 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action
TWINSBURG, OH — More than 76 acres in northern Summit County will be protected from future industrial or retail development in an acquisition that West Creek Conservancy says is a win for environmental justice. Known as the Twinsburg Heights Preserve property,...
by West Creek Conservancy | May 3, 2022 | West Creek in Action
West Creek Conservancy sought funding through Ohio EPA’s Water Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program to protect the Bronson Creek Preserve, which encompasses approximately 361 acres in Montville Township, Geauga County. For additional information, please refer to...