Programs
Throughout the duration of MCMP events, programs and/or classes, there are opportunities for photographic and video coverage by MCMP which may include your participation or observance of the activity. MCMP reserves the right to use the photos and video at its discretion for media coverage and promotional materials, including broadcasts, reports, publications, social media and marketing materials of MCMP. If you do not wish to be photographed or video recorded at the event, please let the photographer or videographer know prior to being photographed or videotaped. MCMP shall otherwise assume that it has your permission to photograph or video you and/or your child's involvement and participation in this activity. If you have any questions, please contact the Community Engagement Department at 330.702.3000 ext. 120.
RESCHEDULED for 3/9/23--Citizen Science Matters -- iNaturalist Workshop
Learn a new skill or brush up old ones at this iNaturalist workshop. Join a Park Educator and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist in learning the basics of iNaturalist, a social network for sharing nature observations. iNaturalist is a great way to get involved in citizen science, both in the park and anywhere else you may explore. Please bring a smart phone with the app already downloaded. Meet at McMahon Hall at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. Dress for the weather and wear hiking boots. Registration required. Register by 3/7, online or call 330.740.7116. No walk-ins. No pets. FreeThursday, March 9, 6-7 pm
MetroParks Farm: McMahon Hall
MetroParks Farm: McMahon Hall
RESCHEDULED to 3/10/23 Who-Who's Out There?: Owl Prowl PROGRAM FULL
Come experience nightlife of the Park and have a hoot with Park Educators and members of the Mahoning Valley Audubon Society as we learn about Owls and search for them along the East Cohasset Hike & Bike Trail. Moderate 2-3-mile hike. Dress for the weather. Register/pay online by 03/08 or call 330.740.7116. No pets. No walk-ins. $3.Friday, March 10, 6:30-8 pm
Pioneer Pavilion
Pioneer Pavilion
MetroCyclers Hike and Bike: Hike Old Tree Trail/One Way Trail
Meet at Fellows Riverside Gardens for a hike on Old Tree and One Way Trail above Lake Glacier. 3 Miles, moderately difficult with hills and panoramic view of Lake Glacier. Call WRA 330-740-7114 for details.Sunday, March 12, 1-2 pm
Parking Lot
Parking Lot
Sprout Club - Shamrocks & Leprechauns PROGRAM FULL
Ages 3-5; plus adult. Join Sprout Club for fun and hands-on activities learning all about shamrocks and leprechauns. Meet in Kidston Classroom at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Register/pay online by 3/14 or call 330.740.7116. No walk-ins. $7Thursday, March 16, 1-2 pm
Fellows Riverside Gardens: Kidston Classroom
Fellows Riverside Gardens: Kidston Classroom
Birding the Sanctuary PROGRAM FULL
Enjoy birding with Jeff Harvey on this early morning hike at Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. Space limited. Boots required. Moderate. 1.25 mi. Register at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 330.740.7116 by 3/16. FreeSaturday, March 18, 8-9:30 am
Nature Preserves: Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature Preserves: Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary
Little Tree Huggers' Club
Ages 6-9 with an adult. Participants will learn about nature, explore literature, and create mixed-media art to take home. Meet at The Cushwa Educational Building, which is located at the rear of the parking lot at Fellows Riverside Garden. Wear old clothes that can get stained with paint. Registration required. Register/pay online by 3/16 or call 330-740-7116. No walk ins. $15 per child; adults are free.Saturday, March 18, 10 am-Noon
Fellows Riverside Gardens: Cushwa Outdoor Education Pavilion
Fellows Riverside Gardens: Cushwa Outdoor Education Pavilion
NatureScaping
Ages 13+. Want to turn your yard into a pollinator supportive sanctuary? Join a park educator for a lesson about landscaping with Ohio native plants. We will plant a native wildflower seed that you can later transplant into your yard after the last frost of the year. Meet in Classroom A in the Education Building at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. Registration required. Register/pay online by 3/16 or call 330.740.7116. No walk-ins. $5Saturday, March 18, 2-3:30 pm
MetroParks Farm: Classroom A
MetroParks Farm: Classroom A
Spotlighting Mothman - Moth ID
Join Park Educators during the New Moon for the early spring moth season as we search for different moth species at the Slippery Rock Pavilion. Additional spooky talks about the Cryptid Mothman and his local ties to the Ohio region for an added layer of fun. Register/pay online by 3/19 or call 330.740.7116. $5Tuesday, March 21, 8-9 pm
Slippery Rock Pavilion
Slippery Rock Pavilion
Recreational Hikes
Meet at Parks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road. Easy 2-4 miles. Volunteer led hikes focusing on exercising in the outdoors. Call WRA 330.740.7114 for details.Wednesday, March 22, 9-10 am
MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road Trailhead.
MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road Trailhead.
PICTUREsque Hike PROGRAM FULL
Ages 16+UP. Learn how to take the most PICTUREsque photos. This month's theme will be Golden Hour Landscape photos. Bring a camera or cell phone. Dress for the weather and wear hiking boots. Moderate/difficult two-mile hike. Meet at Volney Rogers Field on East Glacier Drive. Registration required. Register online by 3/24 or call 330.740.7116. No walk-ins. No Pets. Free.Sunday, March 26, 5:30-7:30 pm
Mill Creek Park: Volney Rogers Parking Lot
Mill Creek Park: Volney Rogers Parking Lot