Grand Explorers’ Trail Race
The 1st Annual Grand Explorers’ Trail Race June 24, 2023 – 8 AM Run through two beautiful Ottawa County Parks in one race! #2Parks1Race What can we say? This trail …
Piece Together Parks!
Join us Saturday, March 25 from 12 to 3:30 PM for a jigsaw puzzle contest, compete with other teams, win prizes, and learn about the healing power of nature. Funds …
January 2023 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – January Newsletter Ottawa County Parks Foundation Board of Directors Welcomes Jessica Gregory by Jessica Gregory The Ottawa County Parks Foundation welcomes Jessica Gregory to the …
December 2022 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – December Newsletter Bridging Community to Nature “I am so thankful that you took time to teach us about nature. And how nature used to be …
November 2022 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – November Newsletter Foundation Board Members: Tim Stoepker and Alice Hoban Tim Stoepker joined the Ottawa County Parks Foundation Board of Directors in 2016 when we were …
October 2022 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – October Newsletter Observatory Dedication The first public Observatory in West Michigan is now open at Hemlock Crossing. The Ottawa County Parks Foundation was a supporter …
September 2022 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – September Newsletter Supporter Spotlight: Wally and Jane Ewing by Wally and Jane Ewing I, Wally, am an historian. Each park has a history of forward-thinking, resourceful, …
August 2022 Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – August Newsletter Supporter Spotlight: Anita Yoder Why I’m a member of the Park Sustainers Club? We have such a unique and important environment here in …
July 2022 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – July Newsletter Supporter Spotlight: Jessica Gregory Featured Plant: Sumac by Bobbi Jones Sabine Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) is ubiquitous along Michigan’s roadsides in summer. The fuzzy red …
Breakfast/Lunch at the Park 2022
Thank you to our sponsors! Thanks to their support, 100% of the proceeds from the events went to support our mission! We raised over $70,000 for Ottawa County Parks. Crane …
June 2022 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – June Newsletter Supporter Spotlight: Cathy Feyt Featured Plant: Lookalikes by Bobbi Jones Sabine “Compare and contrast,” your old English teacher used to demand. So let’s look …
May 2022 E-Newsletter
Ottawa County Parks Foundation – May Newsletter Donor Spotlight: Janis and Steve Burkhardt by Janis Burkhardt I love trees! I love walking in the woods! I love following a path …
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 …
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, …