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:
- Water Trail on the Tuscarawas River
- A park-wide bench program
- The planting of trees in various parks
- Support of the Stark Exploring program
- Support of the Dark Sky Initiative
- An established Endowment Fund for the Joseph J. and Helen M. Sommer Wildlife Conservation Center at Sippo Lake Park
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Celebrate Earth Day at Tam O'Shanter Park with an outdoor drop-in event. Your group can wander around our safe, socially-distanced stations after checking-in on the front porch of the Clubhouse.… More
You're invited to help support the Ranger Cadet program with the Stark Parks Ranger Bass Tournament! The fishing contest will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Walborn Reservoir.… More
In 1979 there were only four eagle pairs in Ohio. The state is now home to around 200 nests with about 300 known eaglets hatching each year. 2018 and 2019… More
Nothing says spring like learning how to make your space a welcoming environment for local wildlife! With this new series, Stark Parks will teach all you need to know to… More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began an ongoing levee project near the Tuscarawas River in August 2020. Please obey all construction and safety signs, and be cautious of unpredictable… More
Stark Parks continues to make adjustments to current services based on the recommendations of the Governor’s office and safety measures communicated by the Stark County Health Dept. “We have kept… More
Stark Parks is proud to announce that the Mindfulness Walk at Petros Lake Park has been selected as a recipient of a 2020 National Association of County Parks and Recreation… 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
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
