Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

Live! at the Morley with Blue Lunch

Blog Author: Ellie Rafoth, Community Engagement Intern This week on Wednesday, July 9, Blue Lunch is playing at the Judge Morley Pavilion at the Wick Recreation Area as a part of Mill Creek MetroParks’ summer concert series Live! at the Morley! Looking forward to tomorrow’s performance is Bob Frank, Blue Lunch’s guitarist, with an inside […]

USDA, ODNR perform goose management in Mill Creek MetroParks

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), under the supervision of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), conducted goose management this morning in Mill Creek Park. Utilizing methods recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association, Canada geese were humanely euthanized by USDA. For years, Mill Creek MetroParks has been addressing goose management issues. We […]

MVHS, Mill Creek MetroParks, YNDC to present “Travel Idora” Neighborhood Tour

Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Young Leaders Advisory Board presents the Travel Idora Neighborhood bus tour, the first installment of its HISTORY-TO-GO series which focuses on local history events. The tour will be held Saturday, June 21 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Buses will depart and return at the Youngstown Playhouse (free parking available). Boarding […]

All Hail the Trails

Blog Author: Ellie Rafoth, Community Engagement Intern This Saturday, June 7, 2014, is National Trails Day! Hosted by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day is a celebration of America’s grand trail system. All across the country, people will be partaking in outdoor activities that celebrate the importance and benefits of trails. Mill Creek Park […]

Mill Creek MetroParks Road Closures Saturday

The following roads in Mill Creek Park will be closed to vehicular traffic as well as cyclists and pedestrians from approximately 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31 for the Run Against Amyloidosis 5k taking place at Wick Recreation Area: Bears Den Drive New Cross Drive Cross Drive West Drive Always use caution […]

Help avoid Poison Ivy this summer!

Have you ever had a Poison Ivy rash? It’s miserable! Awful hives that last for weeks, with only anti-itch creams to help and nothing that really makes it go away. I’m itchy just thinking about it! Poison Ivy produces a toxin called urushiol and it is exposure to the urushiol that causes the skin reactions […]