April 2022 E-Newlsetter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – April Newsletter Donor Spotlight: Kathryn Remlinger and Robert Bell Parks for Life provides lasting support for the Ottawa County Parks through donations to the Parks Foundation. …
March 2022 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – March Newsletter Donor Spotlight: Alice and Andy Hoban Original article posted September 2020 Alice and Andy Hoban first became involved with Ottawa County Parks in …
February 2022 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – February Newsletter Why We Love Our Parks In honor of February, the month of love, we asked people to share their “love stories”; stories of …
January 2022 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – January Newsletter Foundation Welcomes New Board Members Dr. Kathryn Remlinger The Ottawa County Parks Foundation welcomes Dr. Kathryn (Kate) Remlinger to the Foundation’s Board of …
Piece Together Parks!
Join us Saturday, March 26 from 12 to 3:30 PM for a bird-themed jigsaw puzzle contest, compete with other teams, win prizes, and learn about birds. Funds raised from this …
December 2021 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – December Newsletter Let’s work together to bridge community to nature As we reflect on another year filled with uncertainty, it is thanks to YOUR support, that …
November 2021 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – November Newsletter How Nature Helps Us Heal By Leif Hass, October 21, 2021 Greater Good Magazine Here’s one silver lining to the pandemic: with gyms, …
October 2021 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – October 2021 Newsletter Making Nature Accessible Part II: Accessibility in the Parks New Swing at North Beach Thanks to a generous donation from the Angela …
Breakfast/Lunch at the Park – Event Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors! Thanks to their support, 100% of the proceeds from the events went to support our mission! We raised over $50,000 for Ottawa County Parks. Crane …
September 2021 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – September 2021 Newsletter Pollution in the Great Lakes by Jessica Gregory Think back to your last visit to the Lake Michigan shoreline and in your mind’s …
August 2021 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – August 2021 Newsletter Accessibility in the ParksPart 1: Spokes Fighting StrokesParks are for everyone and over the next couple of months, we will be emphasizing …
July 2021 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – July 2021 Newsletter National Park and Recreation Month Join us in celebrating National Park and Recreation month! We know that Parks not only bring us …
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Join us for a dose of inspiration and a trike ride! Dan Zimmerman will share how he’s changing lives across the nation with recumbent trikes. Followed by our speakers, local …
Art for the Parks
Join us Aug 15 when LVAC pops up at the Grand Ravines North county park for an outdoor sale of art in a wide range of media by regional member …
June 2021 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – June 2021 Newsletter Bend Space Open Area Trail Preview Celebrating the Continued Expansion of a Grand Plan by Anita Yoder The Bend Area Celebration on …
Bend Area Open Space Scavenger Hunt
1. Stand at the current end of the Idema Explorers Trail. When the trail is completed to the west, to what “Grand” city will it extend? 3. As you continue …
2021 National Trails Day
Celebrate the American Hiking Society’s #NationalTrailsDay with us! Millions of people have found physical, mental, and emotional restoration on trails and in quality green space during the pandemic. Let’s return …
Bend Area Open Space Dedication
Join us Friday, June 11 from 2 to 4 PM to celebrate the expansion of the Grand River Greenway.
Riverside BioBlitz
Riverside Park BioBlitz – Grand River Greenway On June 12, Ottawa County Parks will be hosting its first-ever BioBlitz at Riverside Park (from pre-dawn to dusk). This event will bring …