People who live in Springfield Township have a new place to experience nature.
Just in time for the holiday weekend, Mill Creek Metro Parks Foundation opened a forest property.
The 88 acre site offers hiking trails, a board walk, fishing pier and views of the water.
It’s on Springfield road just north of the I-76 bridge. This is the first Mill Creek Metroparks area in Springfield Township.
“Parks in general are obviously a benefit to the community they improve quality of life getting people out to appreciate natural features,” said Justin Rogers of the Mill Creek Park Foundation.
The Clean Ohio Conservation Fund and the Mill Creek MetroParks Foundation paid for the improvements to the property.
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Beginning on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, both Chestnut Hill Drive and West Park Drive (from Lily Pond Drive to West Glacier Drive) will be closed for an asphalt resurfacing project. These Mill Creek Park drives will be closed to all forms of traffic including vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle. Work on the project includes milling and patching of the existing asphalt, installation of new courses of asphalt, and new pavement markings.
The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week (June 2, 2023).
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A ribbon cutting is set for the end of May marking the official opening of Springfield Forest.
The forest is located on Springfield Road, and the event will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 26.
Improvements were focused on increased access, providing passive recreation opportunities and conducting ecological restoration on the property. Features of Springfield Forest include a new entry drive and 16-car parking lot, aggregate and primitive hiking trails, a fishing pier and boardwalk, scenic vistas, facility signage, a picnic area and 20 acres of ecological restoration.
The 88.38-acre property was acquired in 2021 through a collaborative partnership with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, The Clean Ohio Conservation Fund and the Mill Creek MetroParks Foundation.
Funding for property improvements to Springfield Forest was secured through a second, successful Clean Ohio Conservation Fund application with additional financial support provided by the Mill Creek MetroParks Foundation and in-kind contributions from Mill Creek MetroParks.
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Mill Creek Metro Parks opens new local location
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffPeople who live in Springfield Township have a new place to experience nature.
Just in time for the holiday weekend, Mill Creek Metro Parks Foundation opened a forest property.
The 88 acre site offers hiking trails, a board walk, fishing pier and views of the water.
It’s on Springfield road just north of the I-76 bridge. This is the first Mill Creek Metroparks area in Springfield Township.
“Parks in general are obviously a benefit to the community they improve quality of life getting people out to appreciate natural features,” said Justin Rogers of the Mill Creek Park Foundation.
The Clean Ohio Conservation Fund and the Mill Creek MetroParks Foundation paid for the improvements to the property.
Read the original article at WKBN.
Chestnut Hill and West Park Drive Closures
/in Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffBeginning on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, both Chestnut Hill Drive and West Park Drive (from Lily Pond Drive to West Glacier Drive) will be closed for an asphalt resurfacing project. These Mill Creek Park drives will be closed to all forms of traffic including vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle. Work on the project includes milling and patching of the existing asphalt, installation of new courses of asphalt, and new pavement markings.
The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week (June 2, 2023).
Ribbon cutting to mark official opening of forest
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffA ribbon cutting is set for the end of May marking the official opening of Springfield Forest.
The forest is located on Springfield Road, and the event will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 26.
Improvements were focused on increased access, providing passive recreation opportunities and conducting ecological restoration on the property. Features of Springfield Forest include a new entry drive and 16-car parking lot, aggregate and primitive hiking trails, a fishing pier and boardwalk, scenic vistas, facility signage, a picnic area and 20 acres of ecological restoration.
The 88.38-acre property was acquired in 2021 through a collaborative partnership with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, The Clean Ohio Conservation Fund and the Mill Creek MetroParks Foundation.
Funding for property improvements to Springfield Forest was secured through a second, successful Clean Ohio Conservation Fund application with additional financial support provided by the Mill Creek MetroParks Foundation and in-kind contributions from Mill Creek MetroParks.
Read the original article at WKBN.