Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

Mill Creek Golf Course to Open for the 2020 Golf Season

The North Course at Mill Creek Golf Course will open for the season on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Noon. The South Course has a tentative opening date of Monday, April 6, 2020, weather permitting. The Practice Range & Learning Center at the Mill Creek Golf Course and the James L. Wick, Jr. Recreation Area… Continue Reading Mill Creek Golf Course to Open for the 2020 Golf Season

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings

The Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. in Classroom A at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. The Finance Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, March 25,… Continue Reading Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings

Mill Creek Park celebrates warmer weather with new boat launch

If kayaking is your way of enjoying the warm days, you have a new spot to check out in Mill Creek MetroParks. The East Newport Boat Launch is officially open. The dock has been replaced with floating plastic docks, a non-slip ramp, a double stainless steel railing and a new observation deck with built-in benches.… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park celebrates warmer weather with new boat launch

Notice of March Board Meeting

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2020, at 6 p.m. in McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46 in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Bouldering: A Growing Sport In Youngstown

Interested in bouldering in the Youngstown area? Look no further than Youngstown State University’s Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center or behind Bears Den Cabin in Mill Creek Park. Bouldering is different from rock climbing, according to Norm Swann, Northern Ohio stewardship director of the Ohio Climber’s Coalition. “Bouldering is extremely hard moves at a… Continue Reading Bouldering: A Growing Sport In Youngstown

Nature Photography Exhibit to be displayed in Mill Creek’s Weller Gallery

Photographs from amateur photographers will be on display from Saturday (Feb. 15) through April 12 during the annual Nature Photography Exhibit in the Weller Gallery in the D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center at Mill Creek MetroParks’ Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave. The free exhibit offers visitors an opportunity to view landscapes,… Continue Reading Nature Photography Exhibit to be displayed in Mill Creek’s Weller Gallery

Nature Photography Exhibit to be displayed in Weller Gallery

The annual Nature Photography Exhibit returns to the Weller Gallery! The skills of amateur photographers will be readily apparent as you stroll through the Weller Gallery located in the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Enjoy the beauty and color of nature – indoors! View landscapes, wild animals, Mill Creek MetroParks scenes and more through… Continue Reading Nature Photography Exhibit to be displayed in Weller Gallery

Notice of February Board Meeting

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2020, at 6 p.m. in McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46 in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Mill Creek Park improvements coming

Mill Creek MetroParks enthusiasts may notice changes around the park system as the year progresses. Multiple capital improvement projects are on the calendar, including the renovation of the Ford Nature Center, with a capital campaign project aimed at $3 million. Throughout the rest of the year, multiple improvement projects totaling $1.9 million are scheduled. “It’s… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park improvements coming