Environment

Clark Fulton neighborhood plan seeks input from target area residents and stakeholders

Clark Fulton neighborhood plan seeks input from target area residents and stakeholders by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, July 2020)                MetroWest Community Development Organization has joined in partnership with Ward 14 Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, the City of Cleveland, MetroHealth Medical Center, and the Cleveland Foundation to develop a master plan for a target area that includes all … Continue reading →

Tree Stewards share plans for increasing Cleveland’s tree canopy

Tree Stewards share plans for increasing Cleveland’s tree canopy by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, March 2020)  Deloris Watson of the West Side Tree Stewards and Dan Leamon of the Tremont Tree Stewards were among the graduates of the Sherwick Tree Steward Training Program being honored at an appreciation ceremony held by Holden Forests and Gardens … Continue reading →

Catholic Students for Peace and Justice Climate Strike for Our Common Home

Garden Walk: Self Guided Tour

Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH) encouraged but concerned by new “Lead Safe” legislation introduced by Cleveland City Council

Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH) encouraged but concerned by new “Lead Safe” legislation introduced by Cleveland City Council (Plain Press, July 2019) After review of the Cleveland City Council’s lead safe legislative proposal, Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH) is encouraged by the progress but remains concerned about key missing provisions. CLASH … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Peace Action speaker David Beach calls for action to stem climate change

Cleveland Peace Action speaker David Beach calls for action to stem climate change by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, May 2019)    David Beach, writer, activist, former director of the Green City Blue Lake Institute, and the guest speaker at the April 9thmeeting of Cleveland Peace Action, spoke on the topic of climate change and political change. … Continue reading →

Edgewater Beach clean-up

The West Side Tree Stewards and YOU can help our neighborhood be the RE-FOREST CITY!

The West Side Tree Stewards and YOU can help our neighborhood be the RE-FOREST CITY! (Plain Press, May 2019)    We’re betting you already knew that Cleveland used to be called the FOREST CITY.  The West Side Tree Stewards (a band of local Sherwick Tree Steward Training program graduates) want to help Cleveland’s Eco-Village and … Continue reading →

Greenway threatened by shortsighted RTA development plans

Greenway threatened by shortsighted RTA development plans by Lennie Stover (Plain Press, April 2019)    A rare and vital urban forest on Cleveland’s near west side could soon give way to chainsaws if the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) approves plans being draw up by a Westlake developer to build a project between Columbus Road … Continue reading →