Protect ~ Restore ~ Connect

Everyone needs access to greenspace and nature.

West Creek is protecting local natural areas, open spaces, streams and waterways right here in our community.

UP! A Creek 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Windows on the River

Our major annual fundraiser will take place on September 19, 2026 at Windows on the River. Enjoy small bites, drinks, raffles, live music, and more. This event brings together over 500 supporters for an evening of conservation celebration. Tickets available soon!

Our Projects

We’re reclaiming vacant urban lands and restoring streams, wetlands, woods and natural habitats right here in our community.

Our Events

West Creek hosts an exciting array of hikes, meetings, and other events throughout the year. We invite you to hear guest speakers, explore…

Donate

Your donations help us further our mission and protect local natural areas, open spaces, streams and waterways.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enrich the lives of all people in Northeast Ohio by conserving natural habitats, restoring the ecological value of our region’s lands and waters, and expanding opportunities to connect people from all cultures to experience nature and discover our great outdoors.

Carbon Credits

West Creek Conservancy is partnering with City Forest Credits to support tree planting and preservation projects in northeast Ohio communities. Companies can buy available credits from local projects and invest where people live, work, and play.

News and Updates

West Creek Stream Restoration

West Creek Stream Restoration

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...

Remembering Dorothy Hazel 1937-2018

Remembering Dorothy Hazel 1937-2018

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...

Jay Walljasper on the Power of Rivers

Jay Walljasper on the Power of Rivers

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...

West Creek Conservancy Welcomes John Daters to its Board of Directors

West Creek Conservancy Welcomes John Daters to its Board of Directors

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...

West Creek Conservancy Announces Newly Elected Board Members

West Creek Conservancy Announces Newly Elected Board Members

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; and...

Brownfield Assessment, Vacant Home Demo Open Door to Parmadale Sale

Brownfield Assessment, Vacant Home Demo Open Door to Parmadale Sale

The Cuyahoga Land Bank recently performed Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments on the Parmadale campus, former home to a mental-health services and community-based treatment center for youths and families in Parma.  The assessments led the way for the...

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