Ottawa County Parks Tour Highlights Health and Hiking
Ottawa County Parks Foundation and Paragon Parks Tour explorer Jen Bradshaw recount a year visiting all 38 Ottawa County parks and open spaces. She notes winter hikes with friends boost mood and fitness, while CDC data underscore parks as catalysts for regular physical activity and healthier communities.
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Rosy Mound
Pigeon River
Hemlock Crossing
Jen Bradshaw
Ottawa County
West Michigan
Bradshaw
Beth DeWilde
Paragon
Holland
Paragon Parks
Mt. Pisgah
Ottawa Beach
Grand Ravines
Bend Area
Hager Park
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Kathleen Wolf
University of Washington
U.S. Forest Service
Ottawa County Parks Foundation
Necia Ornee
Ornee
Miottawa.org
Ottawa
Step It Up Challenge Encourages Ottawa County Park Visits
Ottawa County residents can join the free Step It Up Fitness Challenge running eight weeks from April 9 with registered outdoor activities, guided walks, and group adventures like biking and kayaking. Participants log activities to win prizes, while naturalist guides showcase Ottawa and Allegan park locations.
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Ottawa County
Ottawa
Allegan County
Raising the Bar for Business Workshop in Holland
Local First partners with Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance and Holland Hope College Sustainability Institute to host a workshop in Holland on April 12. The session, part of the Measure What Matters series, teaches integrating social and environmental justice into business plans to attract talent, expand customer base, and boost financial sustainability.
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Holland
Local First
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance
Holland/Hope College Sustainability Institute
Joe 2 Go
Holland Workshop
Grand Rapids
West Michigan
Good For
Herrick District
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Beth DeWild
Paw Paw Park
Mike Lozon
Parks
Stepitup
Ottawa Countyparksfoundation. Org
Upper Macatawa
Riley Trails
Connor Bayou
Grand River Park
Hanna Schulze
Herrick District Library
S. River Ave
Localfirst
Holland-Hope College
Hope College
City of Holland
Holland Board of Public Works
Go To Hope
Sustainability Institute
Hana Schulz