Spring StoryWalks are here! Pages from a featured book will be posted along a path at one of the parks listed below for your family to read together. Stories are available during park hours. Registration is not required. For more information: miOttawa.org/ocpevents ...
In 2024, the process of creating a strategic plan for Ottawa County Parks and Recreation will begin. Be part of the conversation on the future of your local parks! Sign up for email alerts to stay informed on upcoming opportunities for public input that will help...
Thanks to guest artist Jane Kramer, students at the OAISD Careerline Tech Center were able to create paper from garlic mustard, an invasive species harvested during an Ottawa County Parks service-based workday. Following the paper-making process, students created ink...
The parks department is upgrading its recreation software to a more user-friendly system in early 2024. If you have an account in our current system, you will be alerted via email and prompted to set up your new account when the system is ready to go. We are excited...
Thanks to a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, Kirk Park is undergoing some major transformations! This project includes renovating the existing restroom to ensure it is fully accessible, adding new changing rooms, and installing a new roof. An existing...
Update November 7, 2023 Trails have re-opened at Pigeon Creek Park! Check miottawa.org/trails for the most recent updates. Lights will remain on after sunset; the park is open until 10 pm. Update: August 25, 2023 The north side of Pigeon Creek Park will remain shut...
The 2024 Mugs NOW AVAILABLE! The Mug Club Photo Contest Winner has been announced and the mugs are for sale at the Nature Center for $25. Congratulations to the winners! You can view them by clicking HERE. You can join the Mug Club by clicking the link below. You'll...
2023 Photo Contest Winners! Thank you to everyone who entered the 2023 Photo Contest! We received many excellent entries, and our panel of judges had a difficult job selecting the winners. You can view the winning photos below. The winner is featured on the 2024 Mug...
This FAQ was originally published in 2018. We have received a number of questions related to the Commercial Photography & Videography Permit. You can find the official rules and application here, but we wanted to try to consolidate questions. I am a nature...
Work is underway on access improvements and ecological enhancements at Ottawa Sands. These projects are expected to continue through 2024 as part of a nearly $8 million effort to begin implementation of the Ottawa Sands Master Plan’s regenerative approach. This work...