Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

“A Diamond in the Rough” currently on display in Outdoor Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens

Local topiary artist, Mike Gibson, uses his self-taught landscaping and art skills to creatively turn ordinary trees and shrubs into whimsical living sculptures. The exhibit, “A Diamond in the Rough”, showcases a rare art form of unique shapes that bend the rules on what is possible with topiary in the Outdoor Gallery at Fellows Riverside… Continue Reading “A Diamond in the Rough” currently on display in Outdoor Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens

Mill Creek Golf Course to host U.S. Kids Golf Tournament in September

Mill Creek Golf Course will be hosting the U.S. Kids Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 29, 2018 on the South Course. This one-day tournament provides juniors the opportunity to advance to State, Regional, and World Championships. Local Tours are designed for the beginning competitive golfer, as each event provides a fun environment where kids can… Continue Reading Mill Creek Golf Course to host U.S. Kids Golf Tournament in September

Notice of July Board Meeting

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, July 9, 2018, 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.

Botanical Threads displayed in Weller Gallery

Mill Creek MetroParks presents, Botanical Threads, an exhibit using laborious methods to eco-print onto various fabrics. The natural dyes for the fabrics were prepared from plants by artists, Lynn Peggy Cox and Mary Lou Alexander. This process has been referred to as “the slow fiber movement”. This free exhibit is being displayed through August 12,… Continue Reading Botanical Threads displayed in Weller Gallery

Mill Creek MetroParks Naturalist Educators Receive Interpretive Guide Certification

Mill Creek MetroParks Naturalists Educators have completed training through the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) to earn the title of Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG). The CIG certification recognizes William Gilmour, Brenda Markley, Kimberly Moff, Nicholas Parish, Cody Stoll, Marilyn Williams, and Lynn Zocolo in having completed 32 hours of coursework, demonstrated proficiency in interpretive knowledge… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Naturalist Educators Receive Interpretive Guide Certification