What We've Done

Overall MGP Accomplishments
Achieved by MGP and its Partners since 1994

Community Awareness
200+ presentations to area groups
1000+ people on Macatawa River paddle trips
Eight years of leading and coordinating river clean-up

Funding and Resource Development
to date, over $9.5 million invested by MGP and its Partners
Over 530 volunteers with over 1800 hours of time
Over 160 public and private contributing Partners (260+ individuals)

Property Acquisition and Protection
954 Acres protected
5 Easements
4 properties owned
9 Other (Letters of intent or verbal commitments
1 purchase pending
9.8 miles river edge protected
(Number inludes 3.3 miles of the river where both sides are protected)

Project Development
Over 1 mile of paved pathway
Over 4 miles of nature trail
Over 1 mile 0f cleared pathway
7 Eagle Scout projects completed
Trailhead kiosk prototype designed & installed
Development of Master Plan for Lower Macatawa Area

Top 4 Accomplishments in 2008
Achieved by MGP and its Partners since 1994

Community Awareness

18 new partners in partnership program in 2008,
160 since 2006
(260 total partners - public and private)

Funding and Resource Development

127 volunteers, contributing 893 hours,
at an estimated value of $18,083
(est.value based on $20.25/hr.)

Property Acquisition and Protection

Made final payment on 8.3 acre property purchase
in the Upper Mac. Area, with 5.15 acres sold to
Ottawa County Parks to add to the Upper Mac. Natural Area

Project Development

Developed Lower Macatawa Mater Plan with appendix
of current projects to date by City of Holland,
Holland Charter Township, Ottawa County Parks, and MGP.

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