Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

Mill Creek Maple Syrup Project events held this week

Representatives from Mill Creek MetroParks and the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association will cut the ribbon on the new Mill Creek Maple Sugar House at the James L. Wick Recreation Area (1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, 44509) Wednesday, April 30 at 10 a.m. The Sugar House was constructed this spring by volunteers from the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood […]

Fitness Together 5k Run & Walk held May 10

The third annual Fitness Together 5k Run & Walk will be held in Mill Creek MetroParks on Saturday, May 10 starting at 9 a.m. The race will begin at the James L. Wick, Jr. Recreation Area (1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, 44509) and participants will follow a 3.1 mile loop through Mill Creek MetroParks. All ages […]

32nd Annual Mill Creek MetroParks Earth Day Cleanup

More than 450 Scouts and volunteers are expected to scour Mill Creek MetroParks in recognition of Earth Day to remove winter buildup of litter and debris. This year, 25 locations throughout the MetroParks will be visited by 25 different Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Girl Scout Troops and the Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow. Groups will be coming from Austintown, […]

It’s a BEEutiful spring at Fellows Riverside Gardens!

It’s all about BEES this spring at Fellows Riverside Gardens! Yesterday, we received additional hives to install in our Family Garden, and we now have our own honey and beeswax candles for sale! Read on to learn more about our buzzzzzzy friends! NEW BEES COME TO THE FAMILY GARDEN: Mandy Smith, FRG Horticulture Education Manager […]