Tag: #parks and trails
Cache a Glimpse Geocache Challenge
Geocaching is a great way to explore Stark Parks year-round! Find the hidden caches at different park locations and collect 12 out of 15 code words to win a unique tOAKen as a part of the Cache a Glimpse of Stark Parks Geocache Challenge! The challenge is set to continue…
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…
Stark Exploring Trail Challenge
Hike your way through the changing colors of Stark Parks as you check off your 2023 Stark Exploring passport. The annual Stark Exploring challenge runs from September 1st to December 31st, hike 10 of the select trails and celebrate your accomplishment with a Stark Exploring hiking stick and shield! All…
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 at 13600 Marlboro Ave. NE, Alliance. June 10, 2023- Recent observations show that the eagles are staying around the area and often arrive…
Winter Solstice Hike-a-Thon!
Make the most of the shortest day of the year and ring in the winter season with a Winter Hike-a-Thon! On December 21, 2023, choose Stark Parks for your first-day-of-winter adventure and hike all day, or pick a trail or two of your choice to get a few miles…
