Friends of Lower Lake

Friends of Lower Lake is a volunteer program of the nonprofit Doan Brook Watershed Partnership in Cleveland, Ohio. Our goal is to improve and preserve native habitat at Lower Lake park and beyond. 

• How we started

• What we’re doing

• History—maps and newspaper articles from 1894 to 1976!

• Join Us!—our volunteers range in age from 16 to 83!

Regular Work Sessions

We work Sunday mornings 10am to noon, weather permitting, to:

• Remove invasive species

• Plant native species

• Maintain pathways and manage water drainage

• Create prototype native plant gardens

Friends of Lower Lake also

• Collaborates with local nonprofits, governments, and regulatory agencies

• Presents free educational talks by local experts

• Participates in meetings held by partnering stakeholders

• Disseminates information via newsletters, Facebook, articles, and conservations

• Raises funds through grants and individuals for the program

For information about volunteering please email friendsoflowerlake@gmail.com

Much ado about Lower Lake park!

• Here is a recording of our wildly popular talk (if we say so ourselves) about the history of Lower Lake.

• Cleveland Heights Parks and Recreation self-guided Lower Lake historical hiking tour!