Cuyahoga Tree Summit 2026 Friday, September 25th, 9:am-3:30pm Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio 6393 Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, Ohio 44131

All Cuyahoga County municipalities are losing tree canopy. The 2026 summit acknowledges the fact that we can’t plant our way out of canopy loss. The rate of individual tree removals must be slowed through education and tree removal ordinances. The summit is intended for local mayors, planners, and council members, as well as for urban foresters, arborists, landscape architects, and tree enthusiasts.

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Greater Buckeye Neighborhood Festival Saturday, September 26, 12pm-4pm Morning Star Baptist Church 10250 Shaker Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44104

This free event is an opportunity for Greater Buckeye residents, families, community organizations, businesses, and neighborhood partners to connect with one another and help shape the future of the neighborhood.

Learn more here.

Canal Basin Park Sunday Night Sweep Sunday, September 27th, 4pm-5pm Canal Basin Park, 989 West St. , Cleveland, OH 44113

New, monthly, fall volunteer litter cleanup in Canal Basin Park will “sweep” up the space after Browns' home games on Sundays. Participating volunteers can enjoy 10% off at Jukebox following the clean-up.

Learn more here.

Cleveland Parks Learning Exchange‍ Friday, December 11th, 9am-3pm Cleveland State University Glickman-Miller Hall 1717 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44115

Join the first ever day-long learning exchange to connect city staff, resident leaders, and community stakeholders who steward and advocate for Cleveland's parks and green space ecosystem.

This day-long summit will provide opportunities to grow your stewardship and advocacy knowledge, connect with other resident leaders and city staff, and celebrate the amazing work completed in 2026.

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Impett Park Green Ups Sundays, 9am-11am

Join Friends of Impett Park for their weekly green-ups in the park. Assist with pruning, trimming, weeding, litter removal, and more. Visit their Facebook page for more information

Neighbor Nights All month, various dates/locations

Join Neighborhood Connections for Neighbor Nights—spaces for neighbors and changemakers to connect, collaborate, and brig ideas to life. Learn more on their website

Park Advocate Night

We host community Park Advocate Nights every 3-4 months.

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Candid has a library of free resources to help you find funders, write grants, and manage your small non-profit.

Get more information: www.candid.org

• NeighborUp Action Grants: More info here

• Giving Circle 2.0: Community projects in Cleveland and East Cleveland. More info here.

• Cleveland Black Futures Fund, The Cleveland Foundation: More info here.

• United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Grants: More info here

• Funding Opportunities for Small Non-Profits: More info here.

• City of Cleveland Department of Parks & Recreation has several opportunities available in park maintenance, lifeguards, recreation, and more. Learn more and explore opportunities here.

• City of Cleveland Department of Sustainability has a robust job board for green jobs in northeast Ohio. Learn more and explore opportunities here.

• Cleveland Metroparks has full-time, part-time, and seasonal opportunities to work in their Cleveland-area parks and facilities. Learn more and explore opportunities here.