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Northeast Ohio schools’ composting merges sustainability, student action

By Erica Prange ● Sustainability ● July 24, 2026

Schools throughout Northeast Ohio are turning food scraps into productive, environmentally-beneficial soil.

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Residents lose trust in local government over plan to drain Lower Shaker Lake

By Peter Gelderloos ● Civic Engagement ● July 10, 2026

Over 4,000 people have signed a petition to save the lakes and stop the Sewer District’s plans.

How to deal with Cleveland’s extreme heat

By Chris Mosby ● Public Safety ● June 30, 2026

A prolonged heat wave will put many Northeast Ohioans at risk. Here’s what experts recommend for staying safe as temperatures rise.

Leave the lights out for them: How a Cleveland group is trying to save the birds

By Erica Prange ● Sustainability ● June 26, 2026

Downtown Cleveland’s mass of lights and buildings can be deadly for birds. Luckily, there’s a local group trying to save our flying friends.

Rocky River Watershed cleanup to be held June 6

By The Land ● Communities ● May 21, 2026

Help keep our natural environment clean during this cleanup.

Looking back at 100 years of Maple Festivals

By Lucy McNees ● Arts & Culture ● May 18, 2026

Last month’s Maple Festival maked a century of celebrations. This year’s event even had the audacity to break out the sunshine.

Creating the perfect pollinator garden this spring in Lakewood

By Sharyn Arai ● Sustainability ● May 7, 2026

Here’s how you can help butterflies, bees and other pollinators this spring and summer.

Adoptee to run ultramarathon to raise funds for adoption community

By Lauren Cohen ● Communities ● April 29, 2026

Northeast Ohioan Dan Smith is raising money for Adoption Network Cleveland.

Thinking about spring planting? Keep Lakewood Beautiful hosting Humus and Perennial Flower sale May 16

By Sharyn Arai ● Communities ● April 28, 2026

Offerings include hardy native plants, herbs, grasses and several varieties of flowers that feed and serve as host plants for pollinators like butterflies and bees, such as milkweed, goldenrod, coneflower and more.

World-famous birder urges inclusivity, conservation during Cleveland talk

By Zachary Lewis ● Sustainability ● April 17, 2026

The noted author and birding enthusiast – famous for his racially charged encounter with a woman in New York’s Central Park – may have been preaching largely to the choir, but his message of inclusivity was welcome and deeply inspiring nonetheless.