Earth Day Every Day Series
Happy Earth Day 2025! Officially recognized on April 22, Stark Parks will be hosting Earth Day events in April and throughout the year. There are not too many things that every person in this world has in common, but it starts with sharing this planet together.
On Earth Day, we look at what we have done in the past and what we hope to do in the future from a personal perspective and a larger community. We invite you to come together with other individuals, families, and groups and show appreciation for our mother earth by participating in these service activities and programs. In 2023, the impact of human power was great. Earth Day Everyday efforts 2023 removed 41 tires - Removed 4,860 pounds of invasive garlic mustard - Collected & cleaned 16 species of native plants (approximately 17,200 seeds) - Removed 2 dump truck + 1 truck bed worth of trash - Collected 3,000 pounds of e-waste
2025 Clean Up and Activity Schedule
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Towpath Court Planting and Cleanup
April 26, 10 a.m. to Noon
Towpath Court
1523 Towpath Ave., Massillon 44646
Join us Saturday morning to re-naturalize the former Towpath Court Trailhead with native plants and to clean up trash. Stark Parks will provide the necessary gardening tools, but we do encourage you to bring your own as well. Friends and family are welcome to join! -
Garlic Mustard Challenge
May 3, 9 a.m. to Noon
Sippo Lake Park
800 Genoa Ave., Massillon 44646Stark Parks has joined the annual garlic mustard pulling contest against the City of Green, Put-In-Bay, Portage Park District, and others. Join us at the Wildlife Conservation Center to help Stark County come out on top! Garlic mustard, an invasive weed that poses a threat to our native plants and wildlife, is easily pulled by hand. In rare cases it can be mildly irritating to the skin, so wear long sleeves, and bring your competitive spirit! Registration not required, drop-in anytime to help.
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Invasive Teasel Removal
June 14, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Petros Lake Park
3519 Perry Dr SW
Canton, OH 44706Help be a part of a restoration project removing invasive Teasel from Petros Lake Park. Volunteers will learn about the plant and take part in removing the seed heads. We recommend wearing tall socks or pants for walking in a prairie. Since we will be using loppers and pruners to cut off the seeds heads, we suggest volunteers be at least 13 or older. Meet at the ballfield parking lot near the top of the park.
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Privet Removal
Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to Noon
Sippo Lake Park
5712 12th St.
Canton, OH 44708 -
Seed Collection
Oct. 18,10 a.m. to Noon
Fry Family Park
2533 Farber St. SE
Magnolia, OH 44643 -
Seed Cleaning
Nov. 6, 6 to 8 p.m.
Sippo Lake Park
5712 12th St. NW
Canton, OH 44708
