Mill Creek MetroParks to host ‘Bug Day’ at Ford Nature Center

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Mill Creek MetroParks will host “Bug Day” at the Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event aims to provide an educational experience focused on insects.

The event will feature live bug exhibits, including presentations by Mark Berman, known as “The BugMan,” and a butterfly exhibit curated by Katie Shipka. Don Kovach, referred to as the local “Bee-Manager,” will discuss beekeeping.

Attendees can participate in hands-on activities, such as bug-catching and release, and bug-themed crafts. A “Bad Bug” Forest Walk will offer information about less commonly celebrated insects. Participants can complete educational activities to earn a “Bugologist” designation.

Snacks and Mill Creek Park merchandise will be available for purchase at the gift shop. A bug-themed photo booth will be on-site, and trolley rides will be offered for cash only.

A private BugMan Stage Show will precede the main event at 10 a.m. This presentation will include videos and live insect demonstrations. Registration is required for this session, which costs $15 per person. Registration can be completed online at www.millcreekmetroparks.org or by calling 330-740-7107, ext. 129.

Limited free parking will be available on-site and at Pioneer Pavilion. Visitors are encouraged to park at Slippery Rock Pavilion and use the “Good Bug” Pollinator Walk along the Ecology Trail to reach the Ford Nature Center.

 

Read the original article at WFMJ.