YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Monday night the Board of Park Commissioners for Mill Creek MetroParks met to discuss the area’s growing white-tailed deer population. During a special presentation, the park’s natural resource manager laid out problems the area is facing because it is beyond the sustainable number of deer. Some experts think that the population… Continue Reading Albino deer signal problem in park’s growing deer population
The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Education Building – Classroom A, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of… Continue Reading Notice of February Board Meeting
In response to the City of Youngstown emergency sewer repair project, beginning January 31, 2023, West Newport Drive from Canfield Road to the Newport Boathouse, including Kiowa Road and Cascade Drive, will be closed to all vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic for approximately two weeks. Hampton Drive will remain open for traffic. In addition, beginning… Continue Reading Additional Mill Creek MetroParks Closures
In response to the City of Youngstown emergency sewer repair project, beginning January 31, 2023, West Newport Drive from Canfield Road to the Newport Boathouse, including Kiowa Road and Cascade Drive, will be closed to all vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic for approximately two weeks. Hampton Drive will remain open for traffic.
There’s new art on display at Mill Creek MetroParks this winter. The display, named Moments in Time, features photographs by the late Dr. W. Gordon. The exhibit is located within the Weller Gallery inside the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Youngstown. Gordon’s work captures the world of mankind with natural light while using minimal equipment… Continue Reading ‘Moments in Time’ photos on display in Weller Gallery at Mill Creek Park
The Mill Creek MetroParks Police Department announced today that it has been recognized for excellence in policy management and training in 2022 by Lexipol, the nation’s leading provider of policy, training, and wellness support for first responders and public servants. The Lexipol Connect program tracks performance on five metrics proven to measure success in policy… Continue Reading MetroParks Police Department Recognized for Excellence in Policy and Training
The Mill Creek Metroparks Board of Commissioners met on Monday to discuss many forthcoming improvements to the metroparks. A PowerPoint presentation sent to 21 News by Mill Creek Metroparks Community Engagement Director, Jaime Yohman details what visitors can soon expect when visiting the metroparks. One section of the presentation entitled “Strategic Master Plan” features two… Continue Reading Multiple improvements set for Mill Creek Park for 2023
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of… Continue Reading Notice of January Board Meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the Rossi Auditorium at Fellows Riverside Gardens, in Youngstown. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting. A meeting of the… Continue Reading Notice of December Board Meeting