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) ...
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...
Park Closure Information Please note that North Ottawa Dunes & Ottawa Sands will be CLOSED for an annual wildlife management hunt on Friday, November 17 through Monday, November 20, 2023. Access is by permission only; those in the parks without permission will be...
To apply for hunting permits online, please visit: https://www.miottawa.org/Parks/hunting.htm Applications close on August 31, 2023. Hunting is an important part of managing natural lands and parks in Ottawa County. Biodiversity is critical to ecosystem health and is...
On April 10, 2023, the Ottawa County Parks Commission received information from a concerned kayaker that an undetermined amount of suspected oil was observed on the water and shoreline of a lake in the Bend Area Open Space. The information was shared with Ottawa...
REMINDER: The entrance to Ottawa Sands is closed. Not sure how to access the park? Click here. 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...
Ways to Get Involved on Earth Day 2023 Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. According to earthday.org, the theme for Earth Day 2023 is "Invest in Our Planet". Join us at an event on Saturday, April 22 and invest some time into your Ottawa County Parks,...
Thanks to a generous donation by Yanfeng through their iCare program, Paw Paw Park finally has its namesake tree. Pawpaws are tropical-looking understory trees that grow naturally along rivers in Southwest Michigan. Although there were only a couple of recently...
The long summer days begin to wane as we inch toward the Autumn Equinox. Sunsets happen sooner and the night sky is upon us early in the evening. This may be sad for some, but there are magical moments in September and October when the air is warm, the sky is clear,...
Each fall, as the days shorten and the temperatures decrease, monarchs begin their migration southbound for Mexico. These beloved butterflies are widely recognized for their vibrant orange wings and white spots; however, they provide an invaluable service far beyond...