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Ottawa County Parks & Recreation

Nature Education Center

Make a donation to the Nature Education Center Endowment Fund

The Nature Education Center Endowment Fund will help pay expenses for schools needing financial support to visit the center as well as for educational equipment and staff training.

If you plan to pledge $300 or more to the Nature Education Center Endowment Fund, click here for proper forms and special payment options.

For all other donations, please continue below.

You may donate to the Nature Education Center Endowment Fund by mail (check) or online (credit card). To make a donation, please follow the directions below.

Donate by mail with a check

  • Download and print the donation form.
  • Follow directions on the form on who to make the check out to and where to mail the form.

Donate online with a credit card

To donate online with a credit card, you will be linked to the web site of either the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation or the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. Carefully read or print the directions below, then click on the community foundation of your choice.

  • Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
    There is a minimum donation of $25. On the home page, select "click here to donate." On one of the first pages, you will be asked to select a fund. Under specific fund, enter Nature Center Endowment, then follow the online directions to make a donation.
  • Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
    There is no minimum donation. On the home page, select "Donate." After you enter the amount of your donation, select the "Update Total" button then follow the online directions. Before you select "Donate Now", be sure to select "Name of Fund" and enter Nature Center Endowment.

If you have any questions, please call the Parks Office at 616-738-4810.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION!

John Scholtz
Department Head

Parks Administration Office

Room 267
12220 Fillmore St.
West Olive, MI 49460
Monday - Friday:
8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: (616) 738-4810
Fax: (616) 738-4812
In Ottawa County:
(888) 731-1001 ext.4810

General Park Hours*

March 1 - October 15
7:00am - 10:00pm
October 16 - February 28
7:00am - 8:00pm
*Some parks close in winter or have hours that vary. Select each park for specific park hours.