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 ...
Jenison Mill Segment Dedication September 27, 2023 - 3:00 pm Parking at 7663 River Ave, Georgetown Twp, MI 49428 Join Ottawa County Parks to celebrate the completion of the Jenison Mill Segment of the Idema Explorers Trail connecting Ottawa and Kent County marked by...
October 28, 10 am - 12 pm; Riley Trails Grab your favorite Halloween costume, your bike & helmet and join us for a Velo Kids Wheelie Scary (ok...not wheelie so scary) Halloween Bike Ride at Riley Trails. There will be a short bike course for the littles. All ages...
Stearns Bayou Connector Grand River Greenway Construction of a long-awaited segment of the Idema Explorers Trail will begin soon along Green Street in Robinson Township. Paired with the installation of wayfinding in the City of Grand Haven, this 2.4-mile-long project...
Coming soon! Thanks to a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, improvements for Kirk Park will begin this fall. This project is a complete renovation of the existing restroom building including a new roof, family restrooms, changing stalls, and a new septic...
Share your fall pictures with us! Do you enjoy taking pictures of our gorgeous fall color in Ottawa County? Have you taken a great fall picture of an Ottawa County Park between the dates of 9/23/23 and 12/21/23? Share them with us and we may feature them on our...
Ancestors, Archaeology, and the Anishinabek: Bridging the Past into the Future The Ancestors, Archaeology, and the Anishinabek: Bridging the Past into the Future exhibit will feature three panels: Miijimi Sanjigowaanhsan (Cache Pits), Nmé (Sturgeon), and Manoomin...
Join us for a workday this fall! Register online: miOttawa.org/ocpevents *** September Volunteer Workdays Invasive Species Removal: September 23, 10 am-12 pm - Hiawatha Forest Native Seed Collection: September 23, 1-3 pm - Upper Macatawa Natural Area (84th Ave) ...
October 7, 9 am-1 pm at Nature Center at Hemlock Crossing Ottawa Conservation District (OCD) will be hosting their fall Native Plant Sale at the Nature Center at Hemlock Crossing on October 7 from 9 am-1 pm. The sale will offer a wide assortment of Michigan-grown...
Robinson Forest: Prescribed Fire Grand River Greenway As part of the long-term land management of Robinson Forest, a prescribed fire was completed on the property in late May. Kanouse Outdoor Restoration was contracted to work with Parks staff to ensure a safe and...