Friends of Stark Parks Trustees
Volunteer Board of Trustees:
Karl Oprisch, President
Stuart Hamilton, Vice President
William Regula, Treasurer
Tara Sidel, Secretary
Michaela Casperd, Matt DiRuzza, Alan Dolan, Andy Haag, Nathan Hershman, Brian Klink, Ellen Mann, Brian Mertes, Jessica Pitcher, Katie Printz, Chris Reynolds, Siobhan Rodriguez, Maureen Schirack, Joseph Sommer (emeritus), and David Waikem
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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… 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
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… 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… 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. This… More
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… 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
