Barge 225: Cleveland Metroparks Future Floating Education Center
In 2023, Cleveland Metroparks acquired an 8,800-square-foot barge with a bold goal: to transform it into a first-of-its-kind floating education center on Lake Erie. Moored at Wildwood Marina, Barge 225 will become a permanent, year-round hub for environmental education, offering free STEM programming focused on Lake Erie ecology, water stewardship and the natural sciences. Once complete, the facility will serve school-aged youth from across the region, with an emphasis on reaching nearby Cleveland and Euclid neighborhoods through year-round, hands-on learning experiences.
To bring this vision to life, our Planning & Design, Outdoor Experiences and Park Operations teams have been working together on every aspect of the project, from mooring and restoration to exhibit planning and educational design. The result will be a dynamic, community-focused facility unlike anything else on the water. Take an inside look at how the transformation of Barge 225 is taking shape — including some great visuals — in this brief video:
Your tax-deductible gift today will directly support the transformation of Barge 225 and help bring this one-of-a-kind floraing education center to life for the next generation of environmental stewards.
For more information about the project, please visit the dedicated project page or contact Bisi Mikleus, Director of Development, at [email protected] or (216) 954-3430.
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