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WHO WE ARE

URGENT!

STOP THE REMOVAL OF THE SHAKER LAKES!

The Northeast Ohio Sewer District (NEORSD) a public utility, posted that August 6, 2026 is the date destruction will begin at Horseshoe Lake.

• Over 1,000 large trees will be cut down

• A 170-year-old ecosystem will be destroyed

• 26 acres of Parkland will be bulldozed

• AND NEORSD HAS BEGUN PLANNING TO REMOVE LOWER LAKE, TOO!

JOIN US TO HELP SAVE THE PARKLANDS.

Sign the

petition to STOP the destruction of the Shaker Lakes Parklands

Click below to sign

Sign the PETITION

Tell the Mayors and Councils of Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and Cleveland to stop the removal of the lakes and destruction of the Parklands

Contact Now

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Our Historical Parklands

are under threat

Understand more of what is going on

Our Position

We stand to defend the Shaker Lakes protecting this historic, federally protected, and culturally vital landscape, preserving what makes it home, and ensuring its stewardship for future generations.

News & Update

The gratefulness for these lakes are highlighted by the letters we receive

Connect & Help

Get information and learn about ways to connect with people in our communities that are truly grateful for these lakes.

What's to See!

The stories are timeless of gratitude, connection, and the way these waters draw us closer to nature and to one another. You can walk the All People’s Trail, wander through changing forests, watch turtles sunning on logs, geese guiding their goslings, and birds filling the air with life. The Shaker Lakes -Water. Wildlife. Community.