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      • Our History
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      • Points of Interest
      • Trail Map
      • De Witt Birds of Prey Center
      • Wildlife
      • Guidelines for Your Visit
  • Education
    • School Programs
    • Community Events
      • Evening with the ODC
      • Macatawa Water Festival
      • Maple Sugar Time
      • Migratory 5K Fun Run
      • Treats and Trails
    • Community Programs
      • Birthday Parties
      • Knee-high Naturalist
      • River Encounters
      • Summer Camps
    • Other Education Efforts
      • Little Hawks Discovery Preschool
      • Education Network
      • Explorer Network
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Planned Giving
    • Volunteer
      • General Volunteer Opportunities
      • River Clean-ups
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  • Wildlife FAQs
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    • Conservation Services
    • DeGraaf Nature Center
    • Education Network
    • Explorer Network
    • Kalamazoo River Greenway
      • KRG Overview
      • Rabbit River Preserve
    • Little Hawks Discovery Preschool
    • Macatawa River Greenway
      • What is the Macatawa River Greenway?
      • Macatawa River Greenway Sites
      • Macatawa Greenway Trail
      • Macatawa Watershed
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  • Outdoor Discovery Center

    Trails, habitats, wildlife and natural playscapes

  • School Programs

    Natural and Cultural History Programs

  • Live Birds of Prey

    Hawks, owls, eagles, falcons and vultures

  • Community Programs

    Interactive outdoor experiences

  • Visitors Center

    Taxidermy, exhibits, live animals and information

  • ODC Explorer Network

    Guided trips to national and international destinations

Year-End Giving

Your support makes our work possible. Each year we generate half of our own revenue, but we need your help to be able to serve all kids and families.

Between now and December 31, we need to raise $200,000 to complete our goals for this year. Please make a year-end gift and be part of connecting people, land, and nature.

Gratefully,

Travis Williams, CEO

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View our Calendar and Register for Programs

Homestead Holiday

Saturday, December 14

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

(at DeGraaf Nature Center)

  • crafts
  • Santa in the log cabin
  • treats
Newsletters and Program Guides

Nature for Tykes

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

10 – 11 AM

Bring out your little tykes to learn more about nature. In each program, you and your little tyke will have the opportunity to explore together. This December we will be learning about hibernation. Please dress for the weather.

Registration required

Fee: $5 per child, FREE for members

Hungry, Hungry Serpents

Monday, December 23

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Have you ever wondered what snakes eat? Snakes are carnivores and only eat other animals. They are definitely not vegetarians! Come to the Visitors Center to find out what’s on the menu as you watch our resident serpents enjoy a meal.

No registration required

Fee: FREE

ODC Network News

Giving at Year-End
November 25, 2019
Volunteer at Homestead Holiday
November 13, 2019
#GivingTuesday
November 8, 2019
Women in Nature Trip
October 8, 2019
Shop & Donate
September 30, 2019
ODC Network 20th Anniversary
September 27, 2019
Ribbon Cutting on Nature Playground
September 23, 2019

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Visitors Center Hours:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Saturday

Closed Sundays

Extended Hours:

Memorial Day thru Labor Day

Sundays 12:00-4:00 PM

Trails Open Sunrise to Sunset

Pet Policy

Must be kept on a 6 foot leash at all times

Clean up after your pet

Remain at least 50 feet away from animal enclosures

Entry Fee

None - Visitors Center and trails open to the public

Outdoor Discovery Center

(ODC Network Office)

4214 56th Street

Holland, MI 49423

Phone: (616) 393-9453

Email: odc@outdoordiscovery.org

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