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Visit the Ottawa County Parks Program and Events Calendar for details and registration. Call the Nature Education Center for more information: 616-786-4847.
 Join us for a sneak peek & dedication of Ottawa County’s newest park property Stearns Creek Park! Event details:
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June 27 | 4-6 pm -- Ceremony from 4-4:30 pm
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*Please note that the park is not open to the public until this event. We are working on marking trails and prepping it for visitors. Please hold off on a visit until this event or after.
Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Adventure Camps are now open for registration!
Cruisin' the Pigeon River
July 18 from 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM at Hemlock Crossing
Hike, Bike, Paddle
July 23, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM at Pine Bend
July 30, 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM at Connor Bayou
Outdoor Survival Camp
July 8-10, 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM at Pigeon Creek Park
August 6-8, 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM at Pigeon Creek Park
Jr. Naturalist Day Camp - various dates, times and locations
All the Adventure Camps are designed for ages 11-14. Call the Nature Center at 616-786-4847 for details and to register. Registration required.
 Call to register: 616-786-4847
The Nature Center will be closed on the 4th of July
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Wetland Exploration
Explore a cattail marsh and discover the diversity of life found there. You will have the opportunity to catch macroinvertebrates and view them under a microscope. This program is designed for ages 6+.
Registration required.
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Wildlife Encounter - Kids! In Tune with Hummingbirds
Unique to the Western Hemisphere, Hummingbirds are tiny flying jewels to behold! Beyond just their brilliant colors, the amazing things they do just to stay alive will leave you in awe of this pugnacious creature weighing less than a nickel. Come find out more, including how to attract and feed them in your own backyard.
The Wildlife Encounter-Kids! series introduces children to wildlife found in our own yards, parks and region; includes
Registration required.
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Outdoor Survival Day Camp (ages 11- 14)
Build your survival confidence by learning how to build a shelter, use a compass, start a fire and much more! Sharpen your new skills in the final day group challenge; outdoor survival at its finest.
Registration required.
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Jr. Naturalist Day Camp (ages 10- 12)
Uncover some of the mysteries hidden over the course of time along this fantastic waterway.
Registration required.
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Young Red-bellied Woodpecker, photo by@cst_snapshots
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