West Creek in Action Archives

West Creek Conservancy receives $50K gift from the James M. Cox Foundation

by West Creek Conservancy | Mar 5, 2026 | Watershed News, West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action

Parma, OH — A $50,000 gift supporting West Creek Conservancy’s Revolutionary Food Engagement Initiative has been awarded by the James M. Cox Foundation, the charitable arm of Cox Enterprises, parent company of Cox Communications, and named after the company’s founder....

Regional Greenway Expansion Project Advances with Corridor Acquisition

by West Creek Conservancy | Mar 4, 2026 | Watershed News, West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action

SOLON, OH (March 3, 2026)—The Open Space Institute (OSI), West Creek Conservancy, the City of Solon, and the City of Aurora are celebrating the purchase of more than seven miles of unused rail corridor that stretches across Cuyahoga, Portage, and Geauga Counties. The...

The Native Seed Library Featured on Fox 8 News

by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 6, 2026 | Watershed News, West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action

Our Native Seed Library was recently highlighted on New Day Cleveland on Fox 8 News, shining a spotlight on how native plants play a vital role in supporting healthy ecosystems across Northeast Ohio. The segment highlights what native seeds are, why they benefit...

Sharing Native Seeds with Northeast Ohio: Native Seed Library on Spectrum News 1

by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 5, 2026 | Watershed News, West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action

Our Native Seed Library program as featured by Spectrum News 1 highlights how winter sowing and native gardening can support healthier landscapes across Northeast Ohio. The story explores why many native Ohio plants need winter conditions to properly germinate and how...

Up Mill Creek: How Communities Are Restoring a Vital Watershed

by West Creek Conservancy | Jan 16, 2026 | Watershed News, West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action

The Mill Creek watershed tells a powerful story of how decades of development reshaped a once-thriving natural system and how Northeast Ohio communities are now working to restore balance. West Creek Conservancy plays a central role in this work, particularly through...

Spice Field Kitchen and West Creek Conservancy Announce Merger to Expand Impact Across Food, Education, and Environmental Stewardship

by West Creek Conservancy | Dec 10, 2025 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action

CLEVELAND, OH (December 10, 2025) — Spice Field Kitchen and West Creek Conservancy are proud to announce their merger, uniting two mission-driven organizations to form a powerful new force for ecological restoration, food systems education, and community engagement...