A section of the Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway between West Main Street (US 224) and Herbert Road in the City of Canfield is scheduled to be closed on Thursday, October 23, 2025. In addition, spur trails connecting Canfield High School and The Preserve to the Bikeway will be inaccessible throughout the project.
Closure of this bikeway section is due to additional soil sampling to be conducted by August Mack Environmental, Inc., at various locations within and adjacent to Mill Creek MetroParks’ property. The soil samples are a continuation of the required testing and remediation response to the Material Sciences Corporation chemical spill and subsequent soil contamination.
Closure is anticipated to begin by 8:30am and extend into late afternoon. The Bikeway will be reopened upon completion of the project. Inclement weather conditions may alter the project schedule or delay reopening of the Bikeway.
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The Mahoning County Land Bank and Mill Creek MetroParks have teamed up to promote biodiversity and create resilient spaces in Youngstown’s parks with the help of native plant plugs. Gary Davenport is the project director for the land bank, and Rachel Sobnosky is the natural resources manager for Mill Creek MetroParks.
Plant pugs are young seedlings already with their own strong roots, grown in individual cells of a tray and filled with potting soil. According to Davenport, it all starts with the Mahoning County Land Bank acquiring these seedlings grown by Youngstown Cityscape at Briel’s. “We transplant these seedlings to land bank sites like newly-rehabilitated and constructed homes, and other green spaces,” Davenport said. “Then we sell them to [Mill Creek] MetroParks, and they put them in sites like York Meadow [at Ford Nature Center], Lily Pond, Stitt Pavilion and Wick Recreation Area.” Sobnosky said while they’re adding native plants to Stitt Pavilion area, there are already restrictions on mowing that promote habitat diversity. “When coupled with treating invasive plant species, we can take an active role in restoring habitat for wildlife,” she said. “As a result, we’re creating areas that are more resilient and healthier for everyone to enjoy.”
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The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in the Education Building – Classroom A, located at the MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road in Canfield.
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Temporary Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway Closure in Canfield
/in Closures, Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffA section of the Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway between West Main Street (US 224) and Herbert Road in the City of Canfield is scheduled to be closed on Thursday, October 23, 2025. In addition, spur trails connecting Canfield High School and The Preserve to the Bikeway will be inaccessible throughout the project.
Closure of this bikeway section is due to additional soil sampling to be conducted by August Mack Environmental, Inc., at various locations within and adjacent to Mill Creek MetroParks’ property. The soil samples are a continuation of the required testing and remediation response to the Material Sciences Corporation chemical spill and subsequent soil contamination.
Closure is anticipated to begin by 8:30am and extend into late afternoon. The Bikeway will be reopened upon completion of the project. Inclement weather conditions may alter the project schedule or delay reopening of the Bikeway.
How Mahoning County Land Bank helps Youngstown’s biodiversity with Mill Creek
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe Mahoning County Land Bank and Mill Creek MetroParks have teamed up to promote biodiversity and create resilient spaces in Youngstown’s parks with the help of native plant plugs. Gary Davenport is the project director for the land bank, and Rachel Sobnosky is the natural resources manager for Mill Creek MetroParks.
Plant pugs are young seedlings already with their own strong roots, grown in individual cells of a tray and filled with potting soil. According to Davenport, it all starts with the Mahoning County Land Bank acquiring these seedlings grown by Youngstown Cityscape at Briel’s. “We transplant these seedlings to land bank sites like newly-rehabilitated and constructed homes, and other green spaces,” Davenport said. “Then we sell them to [Mill Creek] MetroParks, and they put them in sites like York Meadow [at Ford Nature Center], Lily Pond, Stitt Pavilion and Wick Recreation Area.” Sobnosky said while they’re adding native plants to Stitt Pavilion area, there are already restrictions on mowing that promote habitat diversity. “When coupled with treating invasive plant species, we can take an active role in restoring habitat for wildlife,” she said. “As a result, we’re creating areas that are more resilient and healthier for everyone to enjoy.”
Read the original article at Mahoning Matters.
Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
/in Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in the Education Building – Classroom A, located at the MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road in Canfield.