Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

Mill Creek Metroparks acquires more land in Valley, plans new park

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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKBN) – Mill Creek MetroParks is expanding with recently purchased property in Mahoning County. An 88.38-acre parcel off of Springfield Road, just north of Interstate 76, in Springfield Township was recently purchased and will be improved to include a trail system, an entrance drive, parking, new signage a fishing dock/boardwalk, and ecological… Continue Reading Mill Creek Metroparks acquires more land in Valley, plans new park

Mill Creek MetroParks Grows to Better Serve Mahoning County

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Thanks to several rounds of successful grant applications to the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, Mill Creek MetroParks has expanded by acquiring new property in previously under-served areas of Mahoning County. In an effort to better serve under-represented areas of Mahoning County, the MetroParks has also acquired 88.38 acres, located in Springfield Township on Springfield Road,… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Grows to Better Serve Mahoning County

Notice of MetroParks Special Board Meeting

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The Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks has scheduled a Special Board Meeting for Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. – Noon., aboard the Cohasset Express Trolley. Due to seating restrictions, public participation will be limited to site specific stops. The only item on the agenda is to visit the various 2021… Continue Reading Notice of MetroParks Special Board Meeting

“A Love Affair with Nature” to be on Display in Weller Gallery

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Mill Creek MetroParks presents “A Love Affair with Nature,” by local Artist Tom Harwood, which will be on display in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Harwood has selected works featuring the relationships between light and color in landscape paintings. The result is a feast for the viewer, in watercolors and oils. As they… Continue Reading “A Love Affair with Nature” to be on Display in Weller Gallery

Mill Creek MetroParks Road Closures

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The following roads in Mill Creek MetroParks will be closed to vehicular traffic as well as cyclists and pedestrians from approximately 7 a.m. until Noon on Sunday, October 3, 2021 for the Covelli Panerathon: Price Road Price Road entrance of Fellows Riverside Gardens West Glacier Drive West Drive Slippery Rock Bridge Always use caution when… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Road Closures

Mill Creek MetroParks to present Pumpkin Walk at Twilight

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Mill Creek MetroParks presents Pumpkin Walk at Twilight on Sunday, October 10, 2021 until 8:30 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens (123 McKinley Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44509). Take part in the wonders of the fall season as you walk along the pumpkin-lined paths as the day turns to night. Starting at 5:30 p.m., families can enjoy… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks to present Pumpkin Walk at Twilight

Notice of MetroParks Special Board Meeting

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The Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks has scheduled a Special Board Meeting for Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. – Noon., aboard the Cohasset Express Trolley. Due to seating restrictions, public participation will be limited to site specific stops. The only item on the agenda is to visit the various 2021… Continue Reading Notice of MetroParks Special Board Meeting