Ottawa Parks Volunteers Drive Benefits for Community
About 2,000 volunteers in Ottawa County parks contribute roughly 10,000 hours yearly. Volunteers like Tom Galetto and John Gervais monitor trails and vernal pools, educate children, and help with projects from bluebird houses to seed propagation.
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Green Investment: Ottawa County Parks Volunteer Opportunities
Ottawa County Parks Foundation urges involvement through garlic mustard pulls at Historic Ottawa Beach and Hemlock Crossing on May 12, long term roles like Adopt-a-park and park monitors, and special group events. Contact Gray Gogolin at 616-738-4810 or ggogolin miottawa.org to volunteer or learn more.
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Ottawa County Parks Offer Wide Range of Volunteer Roles
Ben Beversluis reports Ottawa County Parks Foundation expands volunteer options beyond Park Stewards. Four annual one time work days target invasives. United Way Day of Caring groups, business team builds, court ordered service, and Adopt a Park groups fund ongoing maintenance. Tyson Foods team first adopters, with strong results. Park monitors, Nature Education Center help, Eagle Scout sensory trail project at Grand River Park. Friends of Ottawa Parks and Ottawa County Parks Foundation support outreach and funding, while area students join service learning trips each sixth grade.
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Melanie Manion
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Grand Haven
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Summit on Race and Inclusion Seeks Sector Solutions
The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance hosts a May 15 Summit at Hope College to discuss tailored racial equity strategies across community, business, policy, healthcare, education, and faith sectors. Keynote Dr Joy DeGray will address transgenerational trauma and culturally responsive social work interventions.
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Hope College
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West Michigan
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