parks and recreation

Ottawa County Parks and Recreation is asking the public to be on the lookout for the invasive Hemlock Wooly Adelgid as the department addresses local infestations

It’s an effort to manage the area’s growing issues with the growing deer population

A large section of the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail running through Kentwood will close starting today for resurfacing and other improvements

Michigan is entering its peak camping season and Ottawa County has a new campground for nature lovers to experience

Researchers from the University of Maryland were in Ottawa County today tagging baby eagles, but they’re performing double duty: the researchers found a new home for an eaglet displaced by last week’s storms

A dangerous stairway has been removed from a beach in Allegan County's Laketown Township but new steps have not yet been approved.

Grand Rapids city officials and stakeholders broke ground Wednesday afternoon on Canal Park’s revitalization project

Thursday, city leaders broke ground on a new park in Grand Rapids’ Plaza Roosevelt neighborhood

Phase 1 was completed in 2016. Located near John Ball Zoo, it’s receiving funding for additional improvements. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the public’s input

Ottawa County’s Park Township Board is seeking public input on its Parks and Rec Master Plan