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Celebrating 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 EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and celebration of the first Earth Day in 1970. It would be another…
Exceptional Volunteers Honored
Stark Parks Volunteers and their accomplishments were celebrated at a 1967 retro-themed Recognition Dinner on Nov. 16 at the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park. The theme paid homage to the 50th anniversary of Stark Parks and the dedicated volunteers who have helped to develop and expand the park…
Wildlife Conservation Center Moves to Hartville
The Wildlife Conservation Center will be calling Hartville home for the next year. The park district is bidding farewell to the long-standing Wildlife Conservation Center at 800 Genoa Ave. NW in Massillon – for now. Donated by the late C.P. Sanders in July of 1986, the existing structure has served…