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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

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    Taxidermy, exhibits, live animals and information

  • ODC Explorer Network

    Guided trips to national and international destinations

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View our Calendar and Register for Programs

This Month’s Sponsor:

Butch's Dry Dock Fundraiser

We are the recipient of a Butch’s Dry Dock Fundraiser for the week of September 15-21! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the ODC Network.

Newsletters and Program Guides

Macatawa River Clean-up

Saturday, September 21

1:00 – 4:00 PM

Help clean the Macatawa River. We will have a group cleaning up at Window on the Waterfront in kayaks and on land and we will have a group cleaning up along the South end of Kollen park. Please select which location you would like to help out at. Anyone under 16 years old must be with an adult. All boats, paddles and life vests will be provided.

Registration required

Fee: FREE – program sponsor Macatawa Watershed Project

Location: Window on the Waterfront – 20 S. River Ave. Holland, MI and the South end of Kollen Park 250 Kollen Park Drive

Birds & Brews

Thursday, September 26, 2019

6:30 – 8:30 PM

Join the ODC and Saugatuck Brewing Company as we pair specialty beers with a live birds of prey show. We will be discussing some of the natural habits of our birds of prey while you sip on some tasty beverages. We’ll learn about 5 different birds of prey and “pair” each bird’s personality with the characteristics of one of SBC’s beers. Each round includes a 5 oz sample of SBC beer.

Birds Featured:

  • American Kestrel
  • Merlin
  • Barred Owl
  • Broad-winged Hawk
  • Mystery Bird

Beers Featured:

  • Oval Beach Blonde
  • Peanut Butter Porter
  • Cottonmouth Quencher
  • RADventure IPA
  • Mystery Beer

Registration required  –  no registrations will be taken at the event

Fee: $30 per person – beer samples included in ticket price, must be 21, IDs required

ODC Network Updates

Sept 10 – Upcoming Explorer Network Trips
September 10, 2019
Sept 1 – Return to Normal Hours
September 1, 2019
Aug 5 – Boatwerks Sangria Fundraiser
August 5, 2019
Aug 2 – 3rd Annual Bass Tournament
August 2, 2019
July 17 – Transportation Grant Opportunities
July 17, 2019
July 1 – Macatawa Water Festival
July 1, 2019
June 19 – Community Pizza
June 19, 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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