Phase I of new park opens August 14, 2016 2:00pm RAVENNA TOWNSHIP, OHIO. July 25, 2016. The Portage Park District will open its newest park, Shaw Woods Working Lands Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:00 pm, Sunday August 14th. The public is invited to attend the ceremony followed by a hike at 7075 … Read more
Phase I of new park opens July 10, 2016 2:00pm. SHALERSVILLE TOWNSHIP, OHIO. June 30, 2016. We are pleased to announce that Phase I of Morgan Park will be open to the public on July 10, 2016! You are invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:00 p.m. at the parking lot trailhead, 8828 … Read more
Run, pedal and paddle for trails and watershed conservation! The Portage Park District Foundation is presenting the Headwaters Adventure Race on July 16, 8:00 a.m. in Mantua Village as a fun(d)raiser for supporting the trail maintenance and conservation projects. The event starts at Buchert Park and includes a 2-mile run on the Headwaters Trail, a … Read more
The Portage Park District needs 6 volunteers to do some pruning and trimming on various trails in the district! Work must be done during the week between 8am and 5pm. Gloves and tools provided with short training demo. We would love to work with you! Portage Hike & Bike Trail – Franklin Connector 2 … Read more
KENT, Ohio – The 2016 Major League Baseball draft begins Thursday, and one local player is expected to hear his name called in the first round. Kent State’s Eric Lauer is an Academic All-American, MAC Pitcher of the Year and Collegiate Baseball’s National Player of the Year. The Golden Flashes season is over, but what … Read more
Join us on Sunday, July 10th at 2pm to celebrate the Phase I Opening of Morgan Park! Meet us at the Morgan Park Lot on the east side of SR 44, 1/2 mile south of SR 303, Shalersville Township. Join us on Sunday, August 14th at 2pm to celebrate the Opening of Shaw Woods! … Read more
HEADWATERS ADVENTURE RACE-MANTUA VILLAGE 24 volunteers needed Duties: assist with setup/breakdown, race agenda, assist with registration Sat. July 16, 2016 6:00am-1:00pm Contact Jill Grimm to Volunteer grimmjill@yahoo.com BIOBLITZ EVENT-SHAW WOODS-RAVENNA TOWNSHIP 8 volunteers needed each day 2 hour time slots Duties: trail guide, meal cleanup, assist with setup/breakdown Fri. June 17, 2015 10:00am-6:00pm Sat. … Read more
Garlic Mustard Weed Pull Bring your garden/weed-pulling gloves. PPD will provide garbage bags. Dress for the weather. Tue. May 10, 2016 2:00-4:00pm Wed. May 25, 2016 2:00-4:00pm If you would like to volunteer for these events, please meet our Natural Areas Steward, Bob Lange, in the parking lot at Towner’s Woods at 2 pm. If … Read more
May 15 1:00-3:00pm Fun & Fitness Day Bring the Kids to the Garrettsville Village Park for Fun & Fitness Day with free activities 1pm-Safety Presentations-Garrettsville Fire & Police Departments 2pm-Ronald McDonald Show 2:45 pm- 1 mile hike on the Headwaters Trail with Park District Staff Garrettsville Village Park 10482 South St. Garrettsville, OH 44231 May … Read more
SPRING BIKE & PEDESTRIAN TRAIL COUNTS 3-5 volunteers needed each day 2 hour time slots Duties: count & record trail users at assigned locations along Headwaters and PORTAGE trails Fri. May 20, 2016 12:00-2:00pm Sat. May 21, 2016 12:00-2:00pm Sun. May 22, 2016 12:00-2:00pm BIOBLITZ EVENT-SHAW WOODS-RAVENNA 5 volunteers needed each day 2 hour … Read more