Discover Our Great Outdoors

Everyone needs access to greenspace and nature. West Creek is protecting local natural areas, open spaces, streams and waterways right here in our community.

Join us as we recap 2023 and look ahead to what’s in store for 2024.

Join us for West Creek Conservancy’s Annual Meeting on April 9th. We’ll recap 2023 and look ahead at 2024. Refreshments provided. Space is limited, registration required. For more info, email info@westcreek.org.

April 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM at The Watershed Stewardship Center.

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…

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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.

News and Updates

Field Work at Brooklyn City Halls’ Stickney Creek

Field Work at Brooklyn City Halls’ Stickney Creek

This article was written by our Summer 2021 intern, Natalie Feighan. Brooklyn Ohio’s Stickney Creek is located in Veterans Memorial Park, a public greenspace that provides the community with opportunities for recreation and exploration. At one point however, runoff...

West Creek Holds 2021 Annual Meeting

West Creek Holds 2021 Annual Meeting

Thank you to everyone who joined our 2021 Annual Meeting, held virtually this year. West Creek advanced many incredible projects in the past year. You can watch the full recording of our annual meeting below to learn more. We remain focused on results, filling a vital...

Stories of Impact: West Creek Featured On The Cleveland Foundation Blog

Stories of Impact: West Creek Featured On The Cleveland Foundation Blog

How the West Creek Conservancy is ensuring green space access in Northeast Ohio This article originally appeared on The Cleveland Foundation Blog. Originally founded by residents in 1997 and later incorporated as a nonprofit organization, the West Creek Conservancy is...

West Creek Conservancy purchases Parma’s Padua Park

West Creek Conservancy purchases Parma’s Padua Park

To read the full version of this article, please visit Cleveland.com PARMA, Ohio -- Acquiring green space in fully built-out communities is a difficult proposition; however, over the past 15 years, the West Creek Conservancy has done just that in Parma. The latest...

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