Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

Mill Creek MetroParks presents Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees and Winter Nights

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Beginning December 3 – December 31, 2022, the D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens will present Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees, which is a family-friendly, admission-free event sponsored by 21 WFMJ/WBCB. This year, 50 uniquely decorated trees by local nonprofits will bring magic to the Davis Center for all… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks presents Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees and Winter Nights

Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill returns to Mill Creek MetroParks

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The holiday season is upon us and that means it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit. And there’s no better way to do that in the Mahoning Valley than with Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill. Lanterman’s Mill is dressed in holiday finery for this traditional, family-friendly and free event. Olde Fashioned Christmas at… Continue Reading Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill returns to Mill Creek MetroParks

Nature center praised for upgrades

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Ford Nature Center’s redevelopment project is among the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association’s 2022 annual Awards of Excellence winners. Mill Creek MetroParks’ Ford center project placed second in the “capital improvement — $2.5 million and up” category of the competition. These awards are judged by a panel of parks and recreation professionals from around Ohio.… Continue Reading Nature center praised for upgrades

Mill Creek park drive closing for improvements

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Mill Creek MetroParks will be closing a park drive starting Tuesday, November 29. Due to improvement and resurfacing work, the park will be closing the northern section of East Newport Drive between Kreider’s Entrance and Kiwatha Drive to all vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Access to the East Newport Boat Launch and Daffodil Meadow will… Continue Reading Mill Creek park drive closing for improvements

Road work to limit access to portions of Mill Creek MetroParks

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Editor’s note: The headline of this story has been corrected to better describe access to the park during road work. We regret the error. Work to improve and resurface a park drive in Mill Creek MetroParks will begin on Tuesday. The northern section of East Newport Drive between Kreider’s Entrance and Kiwatha Drive will be… Continue Reading Road work to limit access to portions of Mill Creek MetroParks

Celebrating the Holiday Weekend in Mill Creek MetroParks

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Kick off your holiday weekend with the Black Friday Sale at Mill Creek Golf Course Golf Shop on Friday, November 25, 2022. Stop in from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to purchase your favorite golfer something special for next season. On Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., visit… Continue Reading Celebrating the Holiday Weekend in Mill Creek MetroParks

YSU students to plant over 1,600 trees at local park

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On Thursday, Youngstown State University students will be planting 1,650 trees at Mill Creek MetroParks Collier Reserve. According to a press release, the yearly project is part of the YSU Legacy Forests’ effort to reduce greenhouse gases by planting micro-forests in the Mahoning Valley. YSU said that the goal is to plant one tree for… Continue Reading YSU students to plant over 1,600 trees at local park