NATURE PRESERVES:
MILL CREEK METROPARKS
mill creek PRESERVE
The Mill Creek Preserve consists of over 300 acres of upland
and wetland habitats. Expansive acreage and diverse, highquality
habitats create many opportunities for bird watching,
hiking and other passive recreation activities. Parking is
available off Western Reserve Road in Boardman.
• 2 miles of trails through wetland and upland habitats
• white-tailed deer, eastern cottontail rabbits,
red-tailed hawks and a wide variety of songbirds
have been observed
vickers nature preserve
Vickers Nature Preserve in Canfield consists of diverse habitats,
including meadows, woodlands, wetlands and ponds. There
are several small streams flowing through the Preserve that
flow directly into Meander Creek just upstream of the Meander
Reservoir. Hiking is permitted throughout the site. Programs
such as naturalist-guided nature hikes and educational
programs are frequently held at this facility.
MCGUFEY WILDLIFE PRESERVE
The McGuffey Wildlife Preserve, a 78-acre retreat in Coitsville, is
a National Historic Landmark. Hike to explore the serene setting.
Parking is available.
newport wetlands
The Newport Wetlands, located at the southern end of Lake
Newport in Youngstown, provide habitat for a variety of plants
and animals. Visitors can experience this complex web of flora
and fauna by walking the Albert E. Davies Wetland Trail, a
boardwalk through the wetlands with interpretive signs along the
way. Kayakers can explore the wetland habitat through water
trails inaccessible from land. Hikers can access West and East
Channel and Islands Trails and West Newport Trail.