Outside media coverage of Mill Creek MetroParks

Mill Creek Metroparks hosts youth archery camps

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School supplies may be making a return to stores, but summer isn’t over just yet. The Mill Creek MetroParks recreation department is helping kids make the most of their summer through a series of archery camps.

The camps are for children ages 6-12, aimed at teaching kids the fundamentals of archery. Each session is a four-day evening camp with equipment provided by the MetroParks. They will be held at the MetroParks Farm Archery Range.

The first camp was held in June and the July camp is currently underway, but fear not, there will be more opportunities. The two remaining camps will be held in August and September, with the August dates of Aug. 26-29.

The cost of the camp is $60 for residents and $70 for nonresidents. Those interested in signing up can do so here or by phone at 330-740-7114.

 

Read the original article at WKBN.

Mill Creek Park launches mobile app

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Mill Creek MetroParks visitors now have a new way to access information on the entire park system including facilities, points of interest, trails and more from their mobile devices.

Using the OuterSpatial platform, the new mobile application is free and available for both iPhone and Android devices. The app includes offline mapping and navigation, allowing users continued access even without a cell phone signal.

Visitors can use the app to:

– Plan a visit and make the most of it.

– Navigate while on trails.

– Discover new places.

– Locate parking, restrooms, picnic areas and other park amenities.

– Access information about ecological, geological and historical points of interest.

– Receive notifications about hazards, closures and other timely information.

– Receive special event information.

– Share experiences and photos and connect with others who love the outdoors.

– Report conditions, hazards and incidents at visited locations.

“The new mobile app provides users with the ability to easily access park information and navigation at their fingertips. The app is another resource for visitors to use in helping to guide them with planning and improving their visit,” said Jaime Yohman, Mill Creek MetroParks Community Engagement Director. “It’s a tool users can also rely on while in the park for accurate, up-to-date information on trails, closures, and recreation information throughout the MetroParks.”

To download the free app, visit www.millcreekmetroparks.org/mobile-app/.

 

 

Read the original article at the Morning Journal.

Mill Creek Park launches mobile app

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Mill Creek MetroParks visitors now have a new way to access information on the entire park system including facilities, points of interest, trails and more from their mobile devices.

Using the OuterSpatial platform, the new mobile application is free and available for both iPhone and Android devices. The app includes offline mapping and navigation, allowing users continued access even without a cell phone signal.

Visitors can use the app to:

● Plan a visit and make the most of it.

● Navigate while on trails.

● Discover new places.

● Locate parking, restrooms, picnic areas and other park amenities.

● Access information about ecological, geological and historical points of interest.

● Receive notifications about hazards, closures and other timely information.

● Receive special event information.

● Share experiences and photos and connect with others who love the outdoors.

● Report conditions, hazards and incidents at visited locations.

“The new mobile app provides users with the ability to easily access park information and navigation at their fingertips. The app is another resource for visitors to use in helping to guide them with planning and improving their visit,” said Jaime Yohman, Mill Creek MetroParks Community Engagement Director. “It’s a tool users can also rely on while in the park for accurate, up-to-date information on trails, closures, and recreation information throughout the MetroParks.”

To download the free app, visit www.millcreekmetroparks.org/mobile-app/

 

Read the original article at The Vindicator.

How to find Mill Creek Metroparks new app

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Mill Creek MetroParks visitors now have a new way to access information on the entire park system including facilities, points of interest, trails and more from their mobile devices. Using the OuterSpatial platform, the new mobile application is free and available for both iPhone and Android devices. The app includes offline mapping and navigation allowing users continued access even without a cell phone signal. Visitors can use the app to: * plan a visit and make the most of the visit * navigate while on trails * discover new places * locate parking, restrooms, picnic areas, and other park amenities * access information about ecological, geological, and historical points of interest * receive notifications about hazards, closures, and other timely information * special event information * share experiences and photos and connect with others who love the outdoors * report conditions, hazards, and incidents at visited locations.

Watch the original interview at Mahoning Matters.

Mill Creek MetroParks Unveils New Mobile App

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The app includes a variety of information on trails, popular areas, restrooms, and parking.

Watch the original segment at WFMJ.

Donation to MetroParks will plant thousands of trees

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A gift to Mill Creek MetroParks from a Boardman car dealership will result in the planting of 3,000 trees.

A check presentation was held Friday at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm in Canfield.

Boardman Subaru owner Rob Fellman presented the $5,000 donation to Mill Creek MetroParks as part of its “Subaru Loves Earth” initiative to plant a tree. For every vehicle sold during April, $25 was donated up to $5,000. In turn, Metroparks’ “Keep Mill Creek Green” program plants a tree for every $25 donated.

Boardman Subaru gifted the same amount last year toward planting trees in the Collier Nature Preserve, but the trees will be planted in a new area this year.

“This year we are transitioning over to the Wildlife Sanctuary Expansion property,” said Nick Derico, natural resources manager at Mill Creek MetroParks. “So these funds will bolster that project and allow us to plant even more trees. Right now we are moving into a 10-acre site which was a former agricultural field. These funds will supply probably around 3,000 trees.”

This is the third year of the partnership between Mill Creek MetroParks and Boardman
Subaru, bringing the total donation to $13,500.

 

Read the original article at WKBN.

New mobile app offers Mill Creek MetroParks info

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Are you looking for an easy way to discover new places to visit in Mill Creek MetroParks?  There’s an app for that.

Park officials on Thursday unveiled a new mobile field guide to the entire park system that fits on your wireless device.

The new app allows access to information about the entire park system including facilities, points of interest, and trails from their mobile devices.

Using the OuterSpatial platform, the new mobile application is free and available for both iPhone and Android devices.

The app includes offline mapping and navigation allowing users continued access even without a cell phone signal.

Visitors can use the app to:

  • Plan a visit and make the most of the visit
  • Navigate while on trails
  • Discover new places
  • Locate parking, restrooms, picnic areas, and other park amenities
  • Access information about ecological, geological, and historical points of interest
  • Receive notifications about hazards, closures, and other timely information
  • Special event information
  • Share experiences and photos and connect with others who love the outdoors
  • Report conditions, hazards, and incidents at visited locations

To download the free app, visit www.millcreekmetroparks.org/mobile-app/

 

Read the original article at WFMJ.

Mill Creek MetroParks introduces mobile app

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Mill Creek MetroParks visitors now have a new way to access information on the entire park system.

The information will be available on the “OuterSpatial: Get Outside” app. According to its description, the app “connects you with other like-minded adventurers and the organizations that protect and manage your favorite outdoor places.”

Details on Mill Creek MetroParks facilities, points of interest, trails and more will be available, a release from the park states. The app also includes offline mapping and navigation allowing users continued access even without a cell phone signal.

Visitors can use the app to:

  • Plan a visit
  • Navigate while on trails
  • Discover new places
  • Locate parking, restrooms, picnic areas and other park amenities
  • Access information about ecological, geological and historical points of interest
  • Receive notifications about hazards, closures and other timely information
  • Receive special event information
  • Share experiences and photos and connect with others who love the outdoors
  • Report conditions, hazards and incidents at visited locations

Read the original article at WKBN.

Boardman Subaru donates to Mill Creek

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Officials at Boardman Subaru today will donate $5,000 to Mill Creek MetroParks as part of the automaker’s “Subaru Loves Earth” initiative to plant a tree for every vehicle sold in April.

During the month, $25 was donated for each vehicle sold up to $5,000. The park system plants a tree for every $25 donated, which in this case is 200 trees.

This year is the third that the dealership, a certified Eco-Friendly Retailer since 2016, has partnered with Mill Creek MetroParks, bringing the total donation to $13,500.

 

Read the original article at The Vindicator.

Sewage overflow work to begin in Mill Creek Park this week

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Work is expected to begin in Mill Creek Park this week as part of an effort to eliminate sewage overflows that spilled into the park, contaminating the water.

Crews will begin site work on Monday, June 17, throughout the northern section of the park.

This phase of work is expected to last three to four weeks, according the a Facebook post made by the park.

Youngstown City Council recently designated $4.8 million in ARP funds to start designing an updated sewer system that will prevent waters in the park from becoming contaminated with sewage.

MS Consultants has been contracted to design and construct the system that will divert wastewater flow away from the park’s water channels.

It was previously reported that rain is the main cause of the overflows impacting the parks.

“Anytime you had a heavy rain event or significant rain event, within 24 to 48 hours you [would] find elevated E.coli levels within those stream systems,” Ryan Tekac, Mahoning County Public Health commissioner previously told 21 news.

Park drives and facilities will be open during the work.

Read the original article at WFMJ.