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

2016 Report to the Community

Dear Friends, We are thrilled to report to you that West Creek Conservancy reached two notable milestones in 2015; we began our 100th conservation project, and our total conserved habitat topped 1,000 acres. Considering that the median parcel size in all our projects...

RiverSweep 2016: A Done-In-A-Day Clean-up Event

West Creek Conservancy hosted over 150 volunteers this year on a beautiful Saturday in May as part of one of Greater Cleveland’s largest “done-in-a-day” clean-up events, RiverSweep. West Creek has partnered with the Canalway Partners for the past 7 years to host a...

Tree Training in a Day

Tree Training in a Day is a workshop for Tree Commissions, mayors and local government decision makers, workers managing urban forests and stormwater practices, students interested in a career in forestry or arboriculture, and people who want to preserve, protect, and...

West Creek is Making Connections with the Hemlock Creek Trail

West Creek Conservancy has been a driving (no pun intended) force for the Hemlock Creek Trail in the City of Independence, which will ultimately be the largest community connector for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). Nearly 2 miles in length, the trail will...

Watershed Stewardship Center Featured in Fresh Water Cleveland

Metroparks, partners quietly exalt and nurture the fragile Cuyahoga Erin O’Brien | Thursday, October 08, 2015   Tucked away in Parma in the heart of the West Creek Reservation sits a beautiful and living facility that will fill even the most jaded visitor with...

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