Ottawa Sands Master Plan Updates Lake Michigan Greenway + Grand River Greenway Landmark Gift “The Bill and Bea Idema Foundation has been a great supporter of connecting people with the natural world throughout West Michigan, including major support for the Idema...
Observing a Snowy owl in the wild is a truly thrilling experience, but we must remember to keep our excitement in check and use caution when viewing and photographing this animal. As human stewards of these majestic owls, we are responsible to respect them by putting...
September 2020 - Update Culverts to Improve Access & Connectivity The addition of two new culverts to improve fish habitat and user access is underway (learn more about why this work is important below). This work was funded by the DNR’s Aquatic Habitat Grant...
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...
Meadow habitats are teeming with life! They aren't just where you find grasses, but wildflowers, birds, snakes, and mammals too! Below you’ll find a list of meadow resources including: videos, crafts, and articles. Let these resources guide you the next time you go...
Forest habitats are full of life! They aren't just where you find trees, but wildflowers, birds, turtles, salamanders, and mammals too! Below you’ll find a list of forest resources including scavenger hunts, stories, art ideas, fun videos, and much more. Let these...
Wetlands & waterway habitats are teaming with an abundance of life! From cattail marshes and muddy, forested swamps to frog ponds, bubbling streams and fishing lakes, we are surrounded by water here in Michigan! Below you’ll find a list of wetland & waterway...
Reminder to Park Visitors: North Ottawa Dunes will be closed to the public from Friday, November 16 - Monday, November 19 for an annual deer management hunt. The park will re-open Tuesday, November 20 at 7 am. This hunt is by lottery only. Learn more about hunting in...
Report from the birding field On Saturday, June 23 Ottawa County Parks hosted a Nesting Bird Field Trip. Thank you so much to Consumer's Energy for allowing the group to tour the JH Campbell's ash fields, an area generally closed to the public. Species that are very...