ODC Network Presents the Annual Macatawa Water Festival

The free event, rescheduled from July, will take place at Kollen Park on September 26. 

WEST MICHIGAN, September 10, 2026 — The Macatawa Water Festival is a free, family-friendly event hosted by ODC Network with the goal of helping community members of all ages learn about Lake Macatawa, the Macatawa Watershed, and Project Clarity. The event will take place on Saturday, September 26, from 10am-2pm at Kollen Park in Holland.

Attendees can enjoy hands-on, nature-based activities, including kayaking, exploring native and invasive plants, water-conservation games, nature crafts, encountering live animals, riding in the Gabagouache canoe, and seeing watercraft up close, on land. Find all the details at https://outdoordiscovery.org/macatawa-water-festival/ 

This community event is only possible with volunteer support. We have several unique, fun volunteer positions available. If interested, please visit bit.ly/septwater26

About Project Clarity 

Project Clarity is a community-wide partnership committed to improving the health and clarity of Lake Macatawa and the Macatawa Watershed. This legacy project will have a lasting, profound impact on the economy, environment, and community as a whole.

About ODC Network

ODC Network (ODC) is a registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing outdoor education and conservation in West Michigan. Since its founding in 2000, ODC has preserved thousands of acres of native habitat and connected more than 1.5 million people to nature through outdoor learning, hands-on programs, and a network of free trails and preserves open year-round.

With a commitment to providing meaningful outdoor learning opportunities for all ages, ODC operates five nature-based early childhood sites, partners with K–12 schools, and delivers community engagement programming throughout the region.

ODC is building a nature-rich community where people and nature thrive, creating the best place to live, work, play, and learn.