Friends of Stark Parks
Friends of Stark Parks (FSP) is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the development and use of Stark County Park District parks, trails, facilities, educational programs, and events in Stark County, Ohio.
FSP raises funds through memberships, donations, grants and several annual fundraisers. The FSP Board meets monthly to discuss responsible spending of the monies raised through these events.
With Your Support
Money raised from FSP supports a variety of supplemental projects in Stark Parks including:
- A new Celebration Garden in Molly Stark Park
- A park-wide bench program
- The planting of trees in various parks
- The purchase of a new FeLeap the Frog costume
- An established Endowment Fund to be used towards a new Wildlife Conservation Center at Sippo Lake Park
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At Stark Parks, we continue to look out for the safety of our visitors and employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please see below for the latest information regarding programming, facilities,… More
The safety of our park, trail, and program visitors has always been our top priority. While we have made the decision to suspend all public and volunteer programs as well… More
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… More
Stark Parks would like to stress our top priority is the safety of our visitors and employees. At this time, the park district has made the decision to temporarily suspend… More
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… More
Stark Parks would like to stress our top priority is the safety of our visitors and employees. At this time, the park district has made the decision to temporarily suspend… More
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 (now… More
Stark Parks presents Back the Blue, a new bass fishing tournament held at Walborn Reservoir on May 16, 2020! Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.… More
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… More
