ODC Network

Every donation helps advance outdoor education and conservation in make West Michigan

We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary by raising $1 million to secure a sustainable future. Your gift to the 25th Anniversary Campaign will help connect people, land, and nature for generations to come.

Ways to Give

There are many ways to support our work. For example:

Give Online
Support ODC's mission and positively impact the community with a one-time or recurring gift.
GIVE NOW
Support Our 25th Anniversary
Your gift to the 25th Anniversary Campaign will help connect people, land, and nature for generations to come.
GIVE NOW
Make a Planned Gift
Create a lasting legacy through planned giving options including cash, stock, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, art collections and more.
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Support Our Endowment
Your gift to our community foundation endowment funds helps ensure a bright future for the ODC Network:
Allegan County
Holland/Zeeland
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Donate Cryptocurrency
From Aave and Alchemix to Bitcoin and Ethereum, cryptocurrencies offer a convenient way to support our work.
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Our Impact

46,000

tons of sediment kept out of local rivers

12,000

trees planted at Outdoor Discovery Center in 2024

1,246,425

hours connecting with students and community members in nature

1,000

acres owned and protected by ODC Network

$1.1 million

in tuition assistance to preschool families

100,000

site visitors each year

1,000

acres owned and protected by ODC Network

$1.1 million

in tuition assistance to preschool families

100,000

site visitors each year

Join our Impact Circle

Impact Circle donors are a dedicated community of supporters, education advocates, and nature enthusiasts united by a shared commitment to ODC Network’s mission—to advance outdoor education and conservation in West Michigan. Your generosity drives transformative change for our non-profit and the communities we impact.

An annual gift of $250+ or recurring gift of $25/month 

Every donation helps ODC Network advance outdoor learning and conservation across West Michigan.

Impact Circle Members receive:

  • Specialized quarterly e-news updates
  • Exclusive sneak peeks of new initiatives and social events including VIP and personal invitations, project renderings and moments of celebration.
  • Annual ODC membership benefits with discounts on programs, camps, and gift shop purchases and a reciprocal membership to other nature centers nationwide.
  • Focused mission moments led by ODC ambassadors and experts who share emerging initiatives and projects; offering a firsthand look at how ODC is positively impacting West Michigan.
  • A community of givers dedicated to improving their local community .

In 2024, we planted 12,000 trees, opened a new education center, completed a key trailhead, and more. Explore our annual report to see the power of giving in action.

ODC Network

Outdoor Discovery Center

Phone: (616) 393-9453

Visitor Center Hours:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday-Friday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Saturday

All Trail Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset
No Entry Fee – Donations Appreciated

Advancing Outdoor Education and Conservation in West Michigan

4214 56th Street Holland, MI 49423

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1557
Holland, MI 49422

ODC Network 2023. All Rights Reserved

For 25 years, ODC Network has been changing lives through outdoor education, conservation, and meaningful access to nature. We create spaces and experiences that inspire curiosity, restore balance, and spark joy.

As we look to the next 25 years and beyond, we’re committed to ensuring thriving people, thriving communities, and thriving ecosystems. As this milestone year comes to a close, we invite you to support our 25th Anniversary Campaign. Thank you to all who have already given and continue to help move our mission forward.

Memorial Contribution for Vern Edewaard

ODC Network is honored to accept donations in memory of Vern Edewaard. Thank you for your support.