The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. While in-person attendance is not permitted due to COVID-19, the meeting can be viewed via Facebook Live on the Mill Creek MetroParks Facebook page.
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Construction for the Catch Basin Repairs Project will begin Monday, September 28, 2020 and will continue over the next several weeks. Improvements are being made along Valley Drive from East Park Drive to the Flats parking lot entrance which will require closure of the drive to accommodate construction activities. Access to the Flats and the… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks’ 2020 Catch Basin Repairs Project
As summer transitions to fall, some Youngstown State University students still struggle to find activities amidst the coronavirus pandemic. However, socially distanced activities are in plain sight, just 10 minutes away from campus. Lynn Zocolo, an educator at Mill Creek MetroParks, believes the park has a lot to offer students to decompress from everyday stress.… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Offers Alternative Activities During COVID-19
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020, at 6 p.m. While in-person attendance is not permitted due to COVID-19, the meeting can be viewed via Facebook Live on the Mill Creek MetroParks Facebook page. The agenda will be available on the… Continue Reading Notice of September Board Meeting
With the rise of online schooling and social media apps to talk to friends, my husband and I have been facing a conundrum related to our kids and screen time. While schooling and communicating are necessary for them, there are other times they are just playing games or watching videos. Our children have the entire… Continue Reading Go ahead and give disc golf a good throw
Peering into the Ford Nature Center, it doesn’t look the way patrons may remember. Exposed wood and brick, with floorways covered with dust, are now the norm as it undergoes redevelopment. “We’re just excited about it. It’s been a really fast spring and summer as far as work here,” said Chris Litton, director of development… Continue Reading Vision for Ford Nature Center coming to life
Mill Creek MetroParks is accepting proposals for farming operations at the MetroParks Farm. Proposals are due by noon Sept. 28. Copies of the required lease agreement forms can be acquired by contacting Aaron Young, executive director, at 330-702-3000 or aaron@millcreekmetroparks.org. Submitted proposals must include the following: A completed farm lease agreement; including proposed price per acre;… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks accepting applications for farm leases
Several improvements have been made at Mill Creek Park. One is at the most visited site in the park, the Lily Pond. The installation of a new restroom is now complete, which is a permanent building that can be used year-round. The project was paid for by a grant through ODNR. Work has also begun… Continue Reading Improvements made at Mill Creek Park
Mill Creek MetroParks is accepting proposals for leasing the farming operations at the MetroParks Farm located in Canfield. Anyone interested in submitting a proposal to lease the land should do so by September 28 by noon. The current lease with Less and Less Farms is about to expire, and the leasing rights are available for those… Continue Reading Want to farm at MetroParks? Now is your chance