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*For immediate release - December 13
*Press contact: Rylie Dorman <[email protected]>, 616-994-4774


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Presentation of the Preliminary Rosy Mound Expansion Master Plan at Upcoming Parks Commission Meeting

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A preliminary master plan of the Rosy Mound Natural Area Expansion will be presented at the upcoming Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission (OCPRC) meeting on December 18, 2024, at 3 PM. 

Each meeting opens and closes with an opportunity for brief public comments. You can submit public comments to [email protected] and label the subject line 'OCPRC Meeting Public Comment'.

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Meeting Details:


* Date: December 18, 2024 
* Time: 3 PM 
* Location: Fillmore Complex, Board Room (12220 Fillmore St. [ [link removed] ]) 
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More information about the Rosy Mound Expansion

Ottawa County Parks is now nearing completion of the acquisition of an additional 127-acre property adjacent to the current Rosy Mound Natural Area with the intention of integrating the two properties and expanding the experiences provided at the existing park. The property is a former sand mine to the northeast of Rosy Mound and has been a high priority target for the OCPRC since the first parks plan in 1989. With the new property’s abundant natural features and scenic beauty, the site offers tremendous opportunities for recreation, connectivity, place-making, improved natural resource management, and restoration. 

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Project Funding

The majority of the funding for the Rosy Mound Expansion comes from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF). Thanks to the MNRTF grants, a donation from the owner, and funding from the Ottawa County Parks Foundation [ [link removed] ], all but $250,000 of the $4,700,000 project costs are covered by grant dollars or donations.

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Quick facts:


* This property features 108 acres of designated critical dune. 
* If acquired, it would create a 291-acre park and potentially double the size of the hiking trail system
* The $250,000 project balance will come from the Ottawa County Parks & Recreation millage. This project would not be possible without the support of Ottawa County taxpayers who approved and have twice renewed our 0.33 millage.

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