February 2021 Newsletter
True Love is Alive and Well in Ottawa County Parks!
Outdoor venues have been a growing trend for proposals and weddings, and Ottawa County Parks have provided the backdrop
for many memorable moments.
January 2021 Newsletter
During these unusual times, I am especially grateful for our Ottawa County Parks and the vision and work of the Foundation which directly funds and supports the parks and their programs.
As we begin 2021, I wish you all, the joy of nature woven into your lives.
Park it at Home
We went virtual for our event to support the outdoor spaces in Ottawa County! Facebook page. Thank you to our Sponsors! Gold Level Friend Level GEI Consultants …
Explore Where You Belong
Join Ottawa County and ‘Explore Where You Belong’! This year, we are doing something a little different in place of the 231 River Run. We’ll be offering a virtual, convenient, …
Take The Park History Quiz!
What do lions, fox, skunks, “The First Lady of Mackinac Island”, and a United States President have to do with Ottawa County Parks? Take our Park History Quiz and find …
Partnerships Grow Benefits for Parks & Employees
Martin Harris has something extra to look forward to when he bikes the Idema Explorers Trail this spring. Harris was part of a team of Herman Miller employees who this …
Piece Together Parks!
Join us Saturday, February 15 from 12 to 3 PM for a two-puzzle jigsaw contest to support the Ottawa County Parks Foundation. Limited to 29 teams. This event will be …
$300,000 recommended for Grand River Greenway
Did you know… in 2019 the Ottawa County Parks Foundation contributed over $180,000 to the Grand River Greenway? The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) board recommended $300,000 in development funds …
Versluis GVSU Campus Segment Ribbon Cutting
Please join us to celebrate the completion of the Versluis GVSU Campus Segment of the Idema Explorers Trail. While this segment is only one-mile in length, it provides a crucial …
Green Investment – Go play outside…doctor’s orders
As an educator, Avril Wiers knows outdoor recreation helps brain and body health. As parent of a 3-year-old who recently hiked four miles along a river trail, she also knows …
Fall into Nature Family Fun Day
The Ottawa County Parks Foundation invites you to discover fall with us at the Ottawa County Nature Center at Hemlock Crossing on Sunday, September 15 from 3 to 5 PM. …
Green Investment – Fur traders, bootleggers and Gerald Ford: Ottawa Parks have history
Ottawa County parks have robins, streams, hemlock trees, trails, and chipmunks. They also have history. Wander the trails at Paw Paw Park at Holland and you’ll find a sign marking …
Green Investment – Parks offer healing, antidote for stress
Green Investment is an occasional series about the positive impact of Ottawa County parks on the quality of life in West Michigan, presented by the Ottawa County Parks Foundation. Parks …
Green Investment – Economic Development and the Parks
Green Investment is an occasional series about the positive impact of Ottawa County parks on the quality of life in West Michigan, presented by the Ottawa County Parks Foundation. Parks …
Green Investment – Community Backyards
Green Investment is an occasional series about the positive impact of Ottawa County parks on the quality of life in West Michigan, presented by the Ottawa County Parks Foundation. Ottawa …
Green Investment – Youth Education
Green Investment is an occasional series about the positive impact of Ottawa County parks on the quality of life in West Michigan, presented by the Ottawa County Parks Foundation. Parks …
Green Investment – Save MI Hemlocks
Green Investment is an occasional series about the positive impact of Ottawa County parks on the quality of life in West Michigan, presented by the Ottawa County Parks Foundation. Residents …
Breakfast at the Park – Event Sponsors
Thank you to… Gold Leadership Sponsor Dickson Wright Leadership Sponsor & Adopt-a-Park Company Tyson Foods Community Sponsors Baird Barber Ford of Holland Prein&Newhof Tim & Jane Stoepker Community Sponsors & …
Public Observatory at Hemlock Crossing
The Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA) is raising funds for West Michigan’s first public observatory! The $65,000 observatory is planned for Hemlock Crossing County Park, near the Nature Education Center. …