September 2023 E-Newsletter

Ottawa County Parks Foundation – September Newsletter Join Us for the Ottawa County Parks Foundation’s Annual Meeting Bench Sponsorship Opportunities along the Idema Explorers Trail Are you looking for a …

August 2023 E-Newsletter

Ottawa County Parks Foundation – August Newsletter Donor Spotlight: Jessica Gregory A special thank you to Jessica Gregory and mi EcoBUZZ for this video. Featured Plant: Dogbane by Bobbi Sabine Spreading dogbane …

July 2023 E-Newsletter

Ottawa County Parks Foundation – July Newsletter Grand Explorers’ Trail Race Thank you to all of the runners, volunteers, and sponsors who came out and enjoyed two of the great …

June 2023 E-Newsletter

Ottawa County Parks Foundation – June Newsletter My Story By Shelly Stephens Last spring, I looked forward to my retirement and had a long list of fun things I wanted …

May 2023 E-Newsletter

Ottawa County Parks Foundation – May Newsletter A Natural Oasis for All Have you sat on the Lake Michigan shore with your eyes closed, listening to the rolling waves? A gentle …

April 2023 E-Newsletter

Ottawa County Parks Foundation – April Newsletter Supporter Spotlight: Judy Tuttle My initial involvement with Ottawa County Parks was joining Friends of Ottawa County Parks and participating in some of …

March 2023 E-Newsletter

Ottawa County Parks Foundation – March Newsletter Forest Bathing Have you spent time in a forest listening to the birds? Have you watched the sunshine filter through the leaves? If so, …

February 2023 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 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 …

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 …