This cache is placed on the grounds of the Outdoor Discovery Center
(ODC). All stages were placed with the permission and approval of
the ODC staff. Not only did the staff allow the cache, but they
encouraged the placement of it as a way to provide another outdoor
recreational opportunity to the public.
It was paramount that no stage would pose a threat to the
ecosystems they are creating and preserving here. Therefore, even
though there are 120 acres of land in this preserve, the cache
stages have been limited to areas along the pathways or areas that
they have deemed to be of little environmental importance. Only
stages 6 and 8 will require a significant deviation from designated
walking areas. Stage 3 is just a few feet off the path. Keeping
these exceptions in mind, please respect the property and reward
the ODC staff by staying on the trails.
The Outdoor Discovery Center of Wildlife Unlimited is a
non-profit outdoor education center located on a 120-acre preserve.
Located south of Holland, Michigan in Allegan County, just one-half
mile south of the city limits of Holland, the ODC is a thriving
wildlife preserve that is home to hundreds of species of animals
and plants. With over 4 miles of trails and boardwalks winding
through meadow, prairie, remnant dune, forest, ponds and wetlands,
the ODC is the perfect place for walking, jogging, photography,
wildlife viewing or simply enjoying the outdoors.
The ODC also has a 1200 square foot interpretive building called
Founder's Hall complete with displays, live animals, and taxidermy
that is open during business hours. The Parkhurst Birds of Prey
Education Facility is home to a number of live birds of prey that
the ODC uses in education programs. Birds for viewing include
hawks, eagles, owls, falcons, and vultures. The facility is open
during daylight hours 365 days a year.
The Outdoor Discovery Center was founded by Wildlife Unlimited
who partnered with the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District to
create a facility that will service the outdoor education and
recreation needs of the community and schools in the West Michigan
Area. The facility is open to the public for outdoor enjoyment as
well as to the community and schools to help foster the concepts of
wildlife management, conservation, preservation and outdoor
education.
More information can be found at
http://www.outdoordiscoverycenter.org.