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Media Room StoryWalks StoryWalk Schedule - Spring 2024 Take a StoryWalk®! Pages from a featured book will be posted on signs along the path for your family to read together - along with ideas for things to look for and do as you walk! The story will be available to read during park hours.... Read More It’s Time to Step it Up! Step it Up! is a Free 8-Week Walking Program that will Begin this Spring with Ottawa County ParksRecreation Get signed up for Step it Up! This free 8-week program is designed to help you stay active and explore new parks. Individuals and families of all fitness... Read More Exciting Changes Coming to Kirk Park Kirk Park Upgrades Significant upgrades are coming to Kirk Park thanks to a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant! The project involves renovating the existing restroom to ensure full accessibility, adding new changing rooms, and installing a new roof. The... Read More Funding Agreement Approved by Ottawa County Board of Commissioners for Bass River Segment of Idema Explorers Trail Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Approves Agreement to Provide $715,000 in Funding for Bass River Segment of Idema Explorers Trail On March 12, 2024, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement that would provide $715,000 in funding from the... Read More Ottawa Sands Project Update NOTICE: As of April 1, 2024, Ottawa Sands County Park will be temporarily closed to the public for construction and ecological restoration work. In addition to the work that continues at the Idema Explorers Camp, major construction will commence this spring on the... Read More Public Observatory at Hemlock Crossing is Temporarily Closed NOTICE: the telescope in the Public Observatory at Hemlock Crossing is undergoing repairs and will be closed for the next 10 to 12 weeks. Friday Public Observing nights and astronomy programs will continue as scheduled, thanks to our dedicated SAAA members who will... Read More StoryWalks by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Feb 20, 2024 | Outdoor Recreation , Parks Department , ProgramsEducation StoryWalk Schedule - Spring 2024 Take a StoryWalk®! Pages from a featured book will be posted on signs along the path for your family to read together - along with ideas for things to look for and do as you walk! The story will be available to read during park hours.... read more It’s Time to Step it Up! by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Apr 23, 2024 | Uncategorized Step it Up! is a Free 8-Week Walking Program that will Begin this Spring with Ottawa County ParksRecreation Get signed up for Step it Up! This free 8-week program is designed to help you stay active and explore new parks. Individuals and families of all fitness... read more Exciting Changes Coming to Kirk Park by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Apr 22, 2024 | Lake Michigan Coastal Greenway , Outdoor Recreation , Parks Department Kirk Park Upgrades Significant upgrades are coming to Kirk Park thanks to a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant! The project involves renovating the existing restroom to ensure full accessibility, adding new changing rooms, and installing a new roof. The... read more Funding Agreement Approved by Ottawa County Board of Commissioners for Bass River Segment of Idema Explorers Trail by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Apr 10, 2024 | Grand River Greenway , Idema Explorers Trail , Parks Department Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Approves Agreement to Provide $715,000 in Funding for Bass River Segment of Idema Explorers Trail On March 12, 2024, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement that would provide $715,000 in funding from the... read more Ottawa Sands Project Update by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Mar 25, 2024 | Grand River Greenway , Invasive Species Management , Natural Resources Management , Outdoor Recreation , Parks Department NOTICE: As of April 1, 2024, Ottawa Sands County Park will be temporarily closed to the public for construction and ecological restoration work. In addition to the work that continues at the Idema Explorers Camp, major construction will commence this spring on the... read more Public Observatory at Hemlock Crossing is Temporarily Closed by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Mar 14, 2024 | Parks Department , Pigeon River Greenway NOTICE: the telescope in the Public Observatory at Hemlock Crossing is undergoing repairs and will be closed for the next 10 to 12 weeks. Friday Public Observing nights and astronomy programs will continue as scheduled, thanks to our dedicated SAAA members who will... read more Expanding Horizons Along the Macatawa Greenway by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Mar 1, 2024 | Accessibility , Macatawa River Greenway , Parks Department Macatawa River Greenway Several projects are underway to further develop and connect the Macatawa Greenway. One current focus area is between Hawthorn Pond and Upper Macatawa Natural Area, where Macatawa Greenway partners have secured property needed to establish a... read more Ways to Get Involved for Earth Day 2024 by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Mar 1, 2024 | Invasive Species Management , Natural Resources Management , Parks Department , Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering in our parks! Join us to remove invasive species and clean up litter. Participants are welcome to come and go at any time during the events. Look for the volunteer-staffed table in the main parking lot at each location—all equipment... read more New Recreation Software by Ottawa County Parks Staff | Mar 1, 2024 | Parks Department WebTrac is our online registration system. This system will allow you to register online for programs, reserve a facility, and much more. If you already have a username and password, click below to log in to your account. 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