Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

Kid’s Bike Safety Day at Fellows Riverside Gardens!

Blog Author: Ellie Rafoth, Community Engagement Intern Monday, July 21, 2014, Mill Creek MetroParks and Safe Kids of Akron Children’s Hospital present Kid’s Bike Safety Day! Located at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Kid’s Bike Safety Day is a fun educational event that promotes bike safety to help your riders stay safe! There will be free bicycle… Continue Reading Kid’s Bike Safety Day at Fellows Riverside Gardens!

Live! at the Morley with Amanda Jones and the Family Band

Blog Author: Ellie Rafoth, Community Engagement Intern This week on Wednesday, July 16 at 7 p.m., Live! at the Morley welcomes the musical talents of Amanda Jones and the Family Band! Michael Myhal, the manager, technical director, and acoustic guitarist of the band, provided me with an inside look at Amanda Jones and the Family… Continue Reading Live! at the Morley with Amanda Jones and the Family Band

Christina’s Garden Labyrinth to be dedicated Sunday at Fellows Riverside Gardens

Christina’s Garden Labyrinth, a new garden area in Mill Creek MetroParks’ Fellows Riverside Gardens, will be dedicated on Sunday, July 13 at 1 p.m. Created in memory of Christina Camardese Savage by her friends and family, Christina’s Garden Labyrinth will provide a place for visitors to engage with the beauty of the Gardens at a… Continue Reading Christina’s Garden Labyrinth to be dedicated Sunday at Fellows Riverside Gardens

Ring Around the Roses

Blog Author: Ellie Rafoth, Community Engagement Intern With summer in full bloom, so are the roses at Fellows Riverside Gardens! Known for its beautiful displays of annuals, perennials and bulbs, Fellows Riverside Gardens is also home to roses of all classes. Despite their delicacy and beauty, roses have the stubborn reputation of being hard to… Continue Reading Ring Around the Roses

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… Continue Reading USDA, ODNR perform goose management in Mill Creek MetroParks