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

2017 Report to the Community

2017 Report to the Community

At West Creek Conservancy, we love doing our part to make Cleveland the best location in the nation! We are proud to serve you – the people of Greater Cleveland – and honored to earn your support. That support has fueled tremendous projects in greenspace protection,...

Parmadale Campus Will Join West Creek Reservation

Parmadale Campus Will Join West Creek Reservation

We are excited to add nearly 80 acres to West Creek Reservation and give thousands in Parma access to the park. What a great milestone to reach during our 20th year of conservation – we appreciate everyone’s efforts who helped make this possible. On March 16th the...

2017 Intern Program Sponsor Opportunity

2017 Intern Program Sponsor Opportunity

West Creek Conservancy is seeking resources to sponsor our 2017 Intern Program and invite you to help us provide pivotal workforce development skills for our incoming interns. THE PROBLEM For over two decades West Creek Conservancy has been “Making Nature Our...

Project Highlight: Irishtown Bend

Project Highlight: Irishtown Bend

West Creek Conservancy is proud to be a part of a collaborative and transformative project along Cleveland’s Irishtown Bend. The project is being spearheaded by LAND studio, Ohio City Inc., the Port of Cleveland, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, and the...

4th Annual World Water Day 2017

4th Annual World Water Day 2017

Join together with the world at the Watershed Stewardship Center on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from noon to 4:00 p.m. as the water journey continues to new areas of the globe! Grab your passport and explore the cultural and economic roles that water plays across the...

WVP 2016 Annual Report Highlights

WVP 2016 Annual Report Highlights

The Watershed Volunteer Program (WVP), offered through the Natural Resources Division of Cleveland Metroparks, is an effort to engage residents in an array of active management projects to improve watershed conditions. The program promotes stewardship through learning...

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