News & Updates
Exceptional Volunteers Honored
Front Row (L to R): Deb Belden, Lindy Anastis, Denise FreelandBack Row (L to R): Wayne Wellbaum, Executive Director Dan Moeglin, Patrick Cooper, Howard Montgomery from NE Ohio Orienteering Club. Not Pictured: Patricia Quick Stark Parks celebrated volunteer accomplishments in 2022 at the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at the Exploration Gateway at Sippo…
Feedback Welcome for Branding and Marketing Survey
Stark Parks is working to update our branding and marketing elements to better engage and connect with you. Your input is needed to better understand what Stark Parks means to you. This survey will take less than five minutes. Thank you for your time and participation. See you at Stark…
Celebrating Over 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and celebration of the first Earth Day in 1970. It would be another…
Hidden Gems of Stark Parks
The great outdoors continues to be one of the safest places to spend time, and Stark Parks has plenty of space to explore. If your usual route has increased in traffic, or you're simply ready to try out a new trail, switch up your route and discover new areas and…
New Stark Parks Leaders Bring Vast Experience and Knowledge of Stark County
The Stark County Board of Park Commissioners today named DAN MOEGLIN the new Executive Director of Stark Parks and named DEREK GORDON to the newly created position of Deputy Director of Stark Parks. “We are thrilled today to announce the leadership team that we believe will secure an incredible future…
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…
Towpath Trail Construction Work in Massillon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began an ongoing levee project near the Tuscarawas River in August 2020. This is a long term project that will affect this section of the Towpath Trail through 2022. As of July 13, 2022, the Towpath Trail is closed between Warmington Rd. (John Glenn…
Walborn Reservoir Eagle Nest Report
We hope you enjoy the observations of eagle watching volunteers and invite you to stop by the nest site located on the west side of Walborn Reservoir. Laws protecting eagles define how close you can get to a nest; do not walk any closer than the wooden Observation Deck that…
