DeGraaf Nature Center

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DeGraaf Nature Center 15 acre nature preserve nestled into a City of Holland neighborhood. Owned by the City of Holland but managed and operated by ODC Network.

DeGraaf is a neighborhood nature center with live animals, hands-on exhibits, hiking, kayaking while serving the Greater Holland area for over 30 years!

The Golden-crowned Kinglet is a seasonal migrant in our neighborhood, along the coast of Lake Michigan. The males are ea...
10/22/2026

The Golden-crowned Kinglet is a seasonal migrant in our neighborhood, along the coast of Lake Michigan. The males are easily identifiable by a bright yellow-orange patch on the crown of their heads, and the females usually sport a smaller flash of yellow. They make very distinctive high-pitched peeps and love to snack on seeds and berries. 👑

DeGraaf Nature Center is closed today while staff participate in professional development. We will reopen as normal from...
10/22/2026

DeGraaf Nature Center is closed today while staff participate in professional development. We will reopen as normal from 10-3 tomorrow! Our picnic pavilion and prairie trail are still open to enjoy from sunrise to sunset. 🍂

Learn how to properly remove, treat, and dispose of woody invasive species on your property from one of ODC Network's pr...
10/21/2026

Learn how to properly remove, treat, and dispose of woody invasive species on your property from one of ODC Network's professional technicians. You'll learn during a classroom session as well as through an outdoor demonstration, which will focus on removing invasive species in the DeGraaf Preserve, including privet, autumn olive, and invasive honeysuckle.

This workshop is free to attend, but please register to reserve a seat. Visit https://loom.ly/TR4D3aY or ODC Network's website to register!

Cost: Free
Ages: For ages 18 and up.
Location: DeGraaf Nature Center (600 Graafschap Rd, Holland, MI 49423)

DeGraaf Nature Center will be closed this Thursday while staff partake in a professional development day. We will resume...
10/20/2026

DeGraaf Nature Center will be closed this Thursday while staff partake in a professional development day. We will resume normal hours from 10-3 on Friday.

We’re having a Watershed Art Party! You can view and participate in a community watershed art display, using invasive sp...
10/19/2026

We’re having a Watershed Art Party! You can view and participate in a community watershed art display, using invasive species removed from our watershed as art materials. Activities for all ages and abilities; no registration required!

This project is funded by the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council and done in partnership with Culture Works.
Ages: All ages welcome!
Price: Free to attend
Location: DeGraaf Nature Center (600 Graafschap Rd, Holland, MI 49423)

By leaving your fallen leaves and waiting to clean out your garden beds until spring, you're supporting key habitat and ...
10/16/2026

By leaving your fallen leaves and waiting to clean out your garden beds until spring, you're supporting key habitat and food sources for many pollinators (and other wildlife) that overwinter in stems and leaf litter. Check out these fall landscaping tips:
🍂 Leave fallen leaves (or mow over them) & let them break down over the winter
🍁 If you have an area that needs non-negotiable tidying, try to neatly gather the plant material and place it in a nearby pile to minimize disruption to local wildlife
🍂 Fully remove diseased plant material and remove or treat invasive species
🍁Wait until it's been 50 degrees for a few days in the spring before cleaning up your landscaping

The Republic Service station (4368 60th St, Holland, MI 49423) will be holding a free open house on October 3 from 11-4 ...
09/29/2026

The Republic Service station (4368 60th St, Holland, MI 49423) will be holding a free open house on October 3 from 11-4 with activities for the whole family! There will be food, entertainment, and fun ways to learn about recycling, truck hauling, and safely loading bins for curbside pickup. Community members can see firsthand how recycling keeps tons (literal tons!) of material out of landfills and learn about how upcoming facility improvements will help reclaim even more materials for reuse!

As this takes place at the service station, please wear closed-toed shoes.

It's the finale of Our Green Holland week! 🌱 From 9-2, the City of Holland is hosting a recycling drop-off at Thermotron...
09/26/2026

It's the finale of Our Green Holland week! 🌱 From 9-2, the City of Holland is hosting a recycling drop-off at Thermotron. This event is free for City residents, and it’s the perfect chance to recycle common but hard-to-dispose-of items! There are guidelines, restrictions, and limits for the drop-off; please visit recycling.cityofholland.com to learn more!

Across the road, ODC Network is hosting the Macatawa Water Festival (rescheduled from July 18). Over 25 community partners will be leading hands-on, educational, water-focused activities. Free and fun for the whole family, with activities, kayaking, games, crafts, and rides in the Gabagouache. Learn more at outdoordiscovery.org/macatawa-water-festival/

We hope to see you out today as we celebrate the community, natural spaces, and sustainability leadership of the Holland area!

Address

600 Graafschap Road
Holland, MI
49423

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+16163551057

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