The Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Wick Recreation Center, located at Wick Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Road in Youngstown.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield.
As a reminder, all weapons are prohibited inside Mill Creek MetroParks facilities. All members of the public attending the meetings will be required to pass through a metal detection device as part of MetroParks safety procedures.
A section of the MetroParks Bikeway will be temporarily closed to the general public on Saturday, October 31, 2026 as the Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course at the MetroParks Farm hosts the 2026 Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) Cross Country Championship.
Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, the section of the MetroParks Bikeway between U.S. 446 and Leffingwell Road, along with the Farm Spur Trail, will be closed to bikeway and trail users. Bikeway users are encouraged to avoid parking at the MetroParks Farm and to access the Bikeway at other trailhead and spur trail locations during the temporary closure.
The Bikeway and Farm Spur Trail will reopen Saturday afternoon (approximately at 2:00 p.m.) upon completion of the cross-country event.
The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., in the Cushwa Education Building, located at the Children’s Garden at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Avenue in Youngstown.
Beginning Monday, October 26, 2026, East Glacier Drive in Mill Creek Park, near Glenwood Avenue, will close for road improvements and resurfacing.
Volney Rogers Field will remain open and accessible from the upper parking lot off Glenwood Avenue. The lower parking lot along East Glacier Drive will be closed for the duration of the project.
Fellows Drive, which is currently closed, will also be resurfaced as part of the project. To accommodate construction activities and equipment, the northern portion of the Fellows Riverside Gardens parking lot will be closed.
Planned improvements include milling the existing asphalt surface, installing a new asphalt overlay, and placing compacted aggregate along the road shoulders.
Construction is expected to take approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield.
As a reminder, all weapons are prohibited inside Mill Creek MetroParks facilities. All members of the public attending the meetings will be required to pass through a metal detection device as part of MetroParks safety procedures.
Mill Creek MetroParks is pleased to present Images of Nature, a photography exhibit featuring the work of self-taught landscape photographer John Fire. The exhibit showcases the beauty of the natural world through photographs capturing scenes from Mill Creek MetroParks and a wide range of iconic locations throughout the United States.
Visitors are invited to experience Fire’s unique perspective on landscapes, natural scenery and the beauty found both close to home and across the country.
The free exhibit will be on display, through January 8, 2027, in the Weller Gallery inside the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.
A Meet the Artist reception will be held Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Weller Gallery, offering visitors an opportunity to meet Fire and learn more about his photography.
Mill Creek MetroParks is proud to once again host a portion of the 52ndAnnual Youngstown Peace Race on Sunday, October 18, 2026. In order to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for runners and spectators, the following will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, cyclists, pedestrians, and the public from approximately 6:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.:
During the race, access to Ford Nature Center will be available only via Volney Road from Glenwood Avenue.
A section of the MetroParks Bikeway will be temporarily closed to the general public on Saturday, October 17, 2026 as the Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course at the MetroParks Farm hosts the 2026 Clipper Invitational Cross Country Meet.
Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, the section of the MetroParks Bikeway between U.S. 446 and Leffingwell Road, along with the Farm Spur Trail, will be closed to bikeway and trail users. Bikeway users are encouraged to avoid parking at the MetroParks Farm and to access the Bikeway at other trailhead and spur trail locations during the temporary closure.
The Bikeway and Farm Spur Trail will reopen Saturday afternoon (approximately at 1:30 p.m.) upon completion of the cross-country event.
Beginning Monday, October 12, 2026, a portion of the East Gorge Trail in Mill Creek Park will close to allow for trail improvement work.
The project will include construction of new boardwalk sections, installation of an aggregate trail surface and other related improvements designed to enhance the trail.
The existing East Gorge Boardwalk will remain open during construction. The trail will be closed beyond the end of the existing boardwalk to Valley Drive.
The project is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete, weather permitting.
Visitors are asked to observe posted closure signs and avoid the closed portion of the trail while work is underway.