Category: News
Back the Blue Bass Tournament
Introducing Back the Blue, a new largemouth and smallmouth bass tournament held at Walborn Reservoir with cash prizes! There is a five bass limit, and all state and local laws apply. Individual or partnered participants are $50 per boat. An optional $5 per person big bass contest will also…
Celebrating 50 Years
Humble Beginnings (1960s and 1970s) The year was 1967. Although Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources had been established 18 years before in 1949, it was three years before the establishment of the federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and celebration of the first Earth Day in 1970. It would be another…
Curious Keen-Ager Series
Everyone is getting older, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop discovering new things, exploring new places, and working toward physical and mental wellness! The Curious Keen-Agers series captures energizing and engaging topics and experiences geared toward adults aged 55 and over. These programs are easy to sign…
Family Movie Night & Stuffed Animal Sleepover
What do your stuffed animals do in the middle of the night while we’re sleeping? They’re more ornery than you’d think! On February 21, 2020 you’re invited to cozy up inside the Exploration Gateway for a showing of Toy Story 4 beginning at 6 p.m. Make sure to bring a…
FeLeap Year Celebrates 53 Years of Stark Parks!
The year 2020 marks the 53rd year of Stark Parks serving the Stark County community. Over the last 53 years, we've offered parks and trails, wildlife education and rehabilitation, and the management and conservation of local resources like greenspace and waterways. Our anniversary is this month, but we’re celebrating all year long…
Issue #20, Renewal Levy Information
On December 4, 2019, the Stark County Park District Board of Park Commissioners voted to place a 1 mill renewal levy on the ballot in the March 2020 election. This funding will allow the park district to continue operations and maintain existing parks, trails, and facilities. The 1 mill renewal…
parkrun, Free 5k Held Saturdays at Sippo Lake Park!
Friends of Stark Parks is proud to bring parkrun USA to Sippo Lake Park! parkrun is a completely free, weekly (held every Saturday morning), timed 5k staged at parks around the world, led by volunteers. These 5k events are open to everyone – including walkers. Participants only need to register…
Scout Project Proposals at Stark Parks
Thank you for your interest in performing your Eagle Scout or Gold Award project with the Stark Parks. We encourage you to visit our parks to generate a project idea to propose. Successful proposals identify an area of need to enhance our mission to acquire, preserve, and develop natural areas…
Walborn Reservoir Eagle Nest Report
In 1979 there were only four eagle pairs in Ohio. The state is now home to over 200 nests and with around 300 known eaglets hatching each year. The eaglets at Walborn Reservoir have never been banded by ODNR for safety reasons: the nesting tree has been struck by lightning several…
