Forestry Mulcher Used to Remove Invasive Shrubs at Towner's Woods
Portage Park District’s Natural Areas team has been busy out at Towner’s Woods over the last few weeks. Visitors to the park may have... more ››
PPD Welcomes Renee Ruchotzke to the Board of Commissioners
Portage Park District has a new Board Commissioner, Renee Ruchotzke (ruh-HUT-skee), sworn in on February 28, 2023.
From the Trail, Chief Ranger Kevin Nietert
I have been working for the Portage Park District since February, and I genuinely love the experience. Everyone I have met on the trails... more ››
Your Portage Parks Grow Again!
The Portage Park District is excited to announce the acquisition of a 171-acre property on Old Forge Road, Rootstown, to be known as the... more ››
Dix Park opens family-focused amenities!
The Portage Park District is thrilled to offer two new family-focused amenities at Dix Park this summer for the community to enjoy!
Thank You Commissioner Scott McKinney for your service to Portage Parks!
Commissioner McKinney has left a strong legacy for YOUR Portage Parks and his leadership and talents will be missed.
Park District Requests Bids for Camp Spelman Property
The Portage Park District (PPD) Board of Commissioners (the Board) is soliciting offers for the purchase of Camp Spelman, a 58-acre... more ››
The Momentum Continues! Park District acquires new property
We are excited to announce our most recent acquisition - a 112-acre parcel on Seasons Road, Streetsboro, known as the Tinkers Creek... more ››
Portage DD Special Olympics: Hiking Thru the Pandemic
In 2020, along with other sporting programs, Special Olympics Ohio sports halted. In the fall of that year, the Portage DD Special Olympics... more ››
Winter Solstice Brings New Trail Entrance for Headwaters Trail in Mantua
On Tuesday, December 21, in celebration of the Solstice, the Portage Park District proudly cut the ribbon on a 1,000-foot... more ››
Portage Park District Plants 30 acres of Trees in honor of 30th Anniversary
As challenges to forest health, including invasive species, disease and fragmentation continue to mount, Portage Park District aims to do... more ››
Virtual Programming
We are proud to share this recent article published in the Ohio Parks and Recreation Associations Fall magazine. Our engagement and... more ››
Ohio Department of Wildlife - Fish Sampling at Trail Lake Park
If you were at Trail Lake Park on the morning of September 9, you may have noticed something a little unusual out on the water. The ODNR’s... more ››
Portage County Trails – A New Route for Cross-Country Cyclists
Author: Pete Mohan, volunteer
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An Evening with Moths
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Day of Caring Volunteers partner with Portage Park District
United Way of Portage County's Day of Caring is an annual event in which volunteers from various sectors are paired with non-profit and... more ››
Fish with a Cop Reels in Fun!
Portage Park District held its first Fish with a Cop program Saturday, June 26 at Trail Lake Park in Streetsboro. Chief Ranger Steele of... more ››
Here we Grow Again!
(Hiram Township, OH) – Portage Park District recently acquired and has permanently conserved 325 acres in Hiram Township,... more ››
Dive Rescue Training to be held at Trail Lake Park
(Streetsboro, OH) On February 16, 17, and 18, the Streetsboro Fire Department, in cooperation with the Portage Park... more ››