The renovation to an important landmark inside Mill Creek Park got a little closer to reality Monday evening. Almost five years ago, Mill Creek MetroParks announced plans to renovate the Ford Nature Center. The project received a $300,000 donation Monday night from the Michael Kusalaba Fund. The donation was approved by a unanimous vote. A… Continue Reading Project to renovate Mill Creek’s Ford Nature Center gets big financial boost

Llamas and turkeys and rabbits. Oh my… It seemed like that’s what the wide-eyed children were thinking as they followed the little dirt path at Mill Creek MetroParks’ Old McDonald’s Barn at the Canfield Fair earlier this week. Bill Gilmore, an educator / naturalist for Mill Creek MetroParks, brings about 30 animals to the fair… Continue Reading Old McDonald takes his barn to Canfield Fair

The Mill Creek Park hosted the monthly Tales for Tots event on Aug. 16 at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Naturalist Marilyn Williams hosted the event for children ages 2 and 3. “Today we are going to learn about ladybugs,” Williams said. The event took place outside in the pavilion by the rose gardens, where Williams set… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park hosts monthly Tales for Tots event