As part of an ongoing process to promote an appreciation and stewardship for Cleveland’s ecological systems and natural resources, the Dike 14 Environmental Education Collaborative will sponsor the:
Help tell our community about this special chance to hike on the site. Download a September 20 event flyer here to post or send to a friend.
Join us for walking tours on one of Cleveland’s hidden treasures. There will be special hour long guided hikes at 7:30 am and 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 am, led by renowned Northeast Ohio naturalists. Please arrive 15 minutes before your walk to sign a waiver and receive additional information.
The rest of the morning the Dike 14 Nature Preserve will be open for self guided hikes. There will be stops along the trail staffed by the region’s leading environmental education organizations to share information on the geography, history, plants and animals of the Dike 14 Nature Preserve.
Come experience the city of Cleveland’s only nature preserve along the shore of Lake Erie. You will have a chance to look for native Ohio plants, trees and animals. Stunning, unique views of the Cleveland skyline as well as a most unusual opportunity to access the lakefront, which is closed to the public at other times, will be yours.
The recent soil testing and risk assessment for the Dike 14 Nature Preserve found that the site is safe for environmental education usage. To view the reports please visit the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District's web site.
The Dike 14 Environmental Education Collaborative recently installed an informational kiosk at Cleveland Lakefront State Park near the Dike 14 Nature Preserve gate. Visit the kiosk to learn more about the history and plans for the site.
Help clean up the Dike 14 site on May 3 by gathering trash and weeds along the fence to help improve the gateway to the site. If you would like to volunteer during the May 3 event please call Chris at (216) 281-6468 x 227. We need help registering visitors, taking surveys and helping out at informational tables.
The site's field guide, Getting Ready to Visit the Dike 14 Nature Preserve Field Guide, will be available FREE of charge to any teacher attending the event.
Exit #177 from I-90. Parking is available at Gordon State Park. Entrances from North Marginal at E. 72nd Street, from North Marginal between E. 72nd and MLK, and park office entrance from Lakeshore Boulevard east of MLK. Additional space at E. 55th State Park (Exit SR 2).
While you are in the neighborhood please consider visiting Blue Pike Farm farm on E. 72nd St. (on the West side of the street about 1/2 South of I-90 (the Shoreway & E.72nd St exit) on E. 72nd Street. Open house on May 17.
For the safety and enjoyment of all visitors and the protection of the Dike 14 Nature Preserve, please use care when visiting: