Riverside Park BioBlitz - Grand River Greenway On June 12, Ottawa County Parks will be hosting its first-ever BioBlitz at Riverside Park (from pre-dawn to dusk). This event will bring local scientists and conservation organizations together to work with community...
Celebrate the American Hiking Society's #NationalTrailsDay with us! Millions of people have found physical, mental, and emotional restoration on trails and in quality green space during the pandemic. Let’s return the favor as a community! Help care for our magnificent...
We are adding Virtual Office Hours for adults and students to connect with an Ottawa County Parks naturalist on Zoom! This is an opportunity for you to ask that question you've always wanted to ask about the natural or cultural history of your favorite park, tap into...
COFFEE WITH THE BIRDS Event Discussion Resources FOR MORE INFORMATION ON Coffee with the Birds and how to join the MUG CLUB: https://news.miottawa.org/2021-cwb/ To pre-submit questions for discussion at a future CwB event: https://forms.gle/YfrXBMyfH9Qx8FmE8 Birding...
Parks Bingo Careerline Tech Center’s futurePREP’d program and Ottawa County Parks & Recreation are hosting a series of events to encourage students and their families to get outside this fall. This will be the kick-off event for Hope College’s Little...
Are you homeschooling and looking for a way to get your kids outside and exploring, engaging, and discovering in nature? Learn more about the EARLY Explorers and ECO Explorers programs below! "I am very impressed with everything my child learned. We went for a walk...
New this year! We are offering a program designed for students who are participating in remote/virtual learning (or any child who needs an extra dose of nature!) because time spent outdoors is crucial to our health and well-being. The Outdoor Explorer Program provides...
Garlic Mustard Removal In the spring we usually have thousands of volunteers that help us remove garlic mustard. They have helped make some of our parks effectively invasive free. One year loss of garlic work would be a serious setback. For example, it has taken 14...
We are building a library of online programs and Bringing Nature to You! Explore the different habitats in Michigan from the comfort of your own home. Each habitat and topic will include informational videos and fun activities for people of all ages including read...
Birder and Parks Naturalist with Ottawa County Parks, Curtis Dykstra, shares his feeder setup at home with videos on how to improve your yards for birds and other videos just to enjoy the birds at his backyard feeders. Many of these videos were created during the...