What Is a Watershed—and Why Should You Care About Ours?
Everyone living in the greater Holland or Zeeland area lives in the same watershed.
ODC Network leads the effort to protect the Macatawa Watershed
For more than a decade, ODC Network has led the effort to protect Lake Macatawa and the Macatawa Watershed through our signature, community-wide initiative, Project Clarity. What started in 2013 as a shared vision among farmers, municipalities, researchers, and residents has become one of West Michigan’s most ambitious conservation initiatives.
See what we’ve accomplished together, and find your place in what comes next.
The science, stories, and people behind a healthier watershed.
Everyone living in the greater Holland or Zeeland area lives in the same watershed.
There’s a problem quietly limiting conservation work: you can have the land, the expertise, and the will to restore a habitat—and you still might not be able to get the plants you need.
Being easy to grow is a surface-level benefit of native plants. At a deeper level, planting natives can have a powerful impact on the health of natural ecosystems.
Restoration is a marathon, not a sprint — and the results are adding up.
of sediment
kept out of Lake Macatawa each year
of phosphorus
kept out of the lake each year
in overall phosphorus levels
restoration and conservation projects completed
implementing conservation practices across 36,000 acres
of stormwater filtered annually through rain gardens and bioswales
Find your place in the work of protecting Lake Macatawa.
Conservation events and programs happening across the watershed.
Your support funds the science, restoration, and outreach that keep Lake Macatawa healthy.