Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

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,… Continue Reading 32nd Annual Mill Creek MetroParks Earth Day Cleanup

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… Continue Reading It’s a BEEutiful spring at Fellows Riverside Gardens!

April 19-20 is Daffodil Weekend at Fellows Riverside Gardens

The 2014 Fellows Riverside Gardens Daffodil Show will take place Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. The American Daffodil Society Midwest Region Show, presented by Mill Creek MetroParks’ Fellows Riverside Gardens, is one of more than 40 American Daffodil Society shows held this spring throughout the United States. Entries for the general public will… Continue Reading April 19-20 is Daffodil Weekend at Fellows Riverside Gardens

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… Continue Reading 32nd Annual Mill Creek MetroParks Earth Day Cleanup

Mill Creek MetroParks Wick Recreation Area Par 3 Course to open April 10

The Mill Creek MetroParks Par 3 Golf Course, located in the James L. Wick, Jr. Recreation Area, will open April 10. The Par 3 Golf Course is a popular 18-hole Par 3 course for golfers of all ages. In addition, the batting cages, tennis courts and sand volleyball courts also located at the Wick Recreation… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Wick Recreation Area Par 3 Course to open April 10

Eighth Annual Plant the Seed to Read Youngstown Area Children’s Book Festival held April 12!

Plant the Seed to Read, the Youngstown Area Children’s Book Festival, will be held Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Mill Creek MetroParks’ Fellows Riverside Gardens. This eighth annual event is presented by Western Reserve Public Media, the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, Mill Creek MetroParks and the Altrusa… Continue Reading Eighth Annual Plant the Seed to Read Youngstown Area Children’s Book Festival held April 12!