The Friends of Euclid Creek in partnership with the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (Cuyahoga SWCD) and the West Creek Preservation Committee is actively fundraising to protect two sensitive properties in the Euclid Creek Watershed.
In December, 2012, the Cuyahoga SWCD applied to the Clean Ohio fund for money to purchase two properties, one in Richmond Heights and one in Highland Heights. The good news is that we received funding. The bad news is that we only received enough funding to cover the purchase of one of the properties.
Due to the amount of funding available, we decided to focus the funds on the Richmond Heights property, but we still are not able to cover all of the project costs like the final closing costs, survey, and land stewardship fees.
We need ~$11,000 to cover maintenance costs, but immediately we need $9,000 for closing costs. The owners want to preserve their land and leave behind a legacy of conservation for future generations to enjoy, so please help us realize that goal.
Please consider sending a donation earmarked for this project to: Friends of Euclid Creek; P.O. Box 21384; South Euclid, 44121.
About the Properties:
A priority action of the Euclid Creek Watershed Action Plan (WAP) is to protect habitat along the sensitive headwater streams (beginnings of the stream) of the East Branch of Euclid Creek.
The East Branch has some of the most natural streamside (riparian) corridor remaining in the watershed and both properties are identified as critical areas to protect in order to maintain, enhance and improve water quality in the WAP.
Protection of these last remaining natural resources are essential for Euclid Creek to maintain its functions for pollution filtration, habitat maintenance, and reduction of temperature to name a few important benefits. See the map below to see the location of both parcels within the watershed.
The East Branch has some of the most natural streamside (riparian) corridor remaining in the watershed and both properties are identified as critical areas to protect in order to maintain, enhance and improve water quality in the WAP.
Protection of these last remaining natural resources are essential for Euclid Creek to maintain its functions for pollution filtration, habitat maintenance, and reduction of temperature to name a few important benefits. See the map below to see the location of both parcels within the watershed.
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