MILL CREEK PRESERVE The Mill Creek Preserve consists of over 300 acres of upland and wetland habitats. Expansive acreage and diverse, high- quality 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. MCGUFFEY 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. NATUREPRESERVES: MILLCREEKMETROPARKS