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OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS OFFERS EARLY SEASON GROUP RATES AT RED OAKS WATERPARK
3/8/2010
OAKLAND COUNTY - Oakland County Parks is now taking reservations for early-season group outings at Red Oaks Waterpark.
“We’re opening Red Oaks Waterpark in early June to give groups a chance...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR PRESCRIBED BURNS
3/1/2010

Volunteers are needed to help with prescribed burns at six Oakland County Parks.  The workshop addresses the ecological importance of fire to the natural communities within the parks and efforts...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS WANTS KIDS TO NAME NEW PLAYGROUND
2/22/2010

            OAKLAND COUNTY – Oakland County Parks announces its Playground Naming Contest. Entrants are asked to submit a name for the universally-accessible playscape currently under...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN
2/19/2010
EVENT NAME:
Community Garden Committee Meeting
 
WHAT:
Oakland County Parks seeks volunteers to plan the structure and operating details of the new greenhouse community garden at...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2/19/2010
EVENT NAME:
Education Programs Committee Meeting
 
WHAT:
Oakland County Parks will host a meeting for volunteers interested in planning education programs at the greenhouses at...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS NOW HIRING SEASONAL STAFF
2/18/2010
Oakland County Parks is accepting applications for seasonal employment through March 2.
 “Seasonal employment is a fantastic opportunity to gain or improve professional skills while working...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS ACQUIRING 186 ACRES IN INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP
2/10/2010
Independence Oaks County Park near Clarkston will expand by 186 acres when a purchase agreement is signed for one of the most significant high quality green spaces in Oakland County. The total...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS RECEIVES STATE AWARDS FOR GREEN INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP
2/9/2010

Environmentally-conscious efforts landed Oakland County Parks three awards from the Michigan Recreation and Parks Association. 

The parks system received the 2009 MRPA Innovative Park...

LAND CONSERVANCY ELECTS OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS EXECUTIVE OFFICER
2/8/2010

Oakland County Parks Executive Officer Dan Stencil was elected as a director of the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy where he will support land preservation initiatives and other...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS OFFERS ICE FISHING FUN FOR ALL AGES
2/5/2010
The cold and snow don’t stop 70-year-old Stella Lentz of Rochester Hills from gathering her tackle and heading to Rose Oaks County Park lakes to ice fish. 
 “I just enjoy being...

WINT NATURE CENTER CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF TUNING YOUR TOT
1/29/2010
The Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks County Park celebrates its 25th anniversary and 25 years of Tuning Your Tot with a year-long celebration of events. 
 “We’re...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL BIRD COUNT
1/26/2010
Oakland County Parks volunteers ventured into the low temperatures and cold winds on Jan. 2 for the 110th annual Christmas Bird Count, one of the oldest conservation events in the...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS REWARDS STUDENTS FOR READING
1/21/2010

Oakland County Parks Reading Ranger Program rewards students with a free waterpark pass, based on the number of books they read during “March is Reading Month.”

“By focusing the...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
1/21/2010

Addison Oaks and Groveland Oaks county park campgrounds will begin taking reservations on January 18 for 48 select sites at each facility.
“Many of our guests requested advance...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS OFFERS FREE PARK ENTRY
1/15/2010
Martin Luther King Day Guest Appreciation Day
Oakland County Parks is hosting a Guest Appreciation Day in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Free park entry is provided at six park locations on...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS OFFERS SKI AND SNOWSHOE CLINICS
1/15/2010
Oakland County Parks offers an opportunity to experience cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at the 2010 Snow Trekker Schools at Independence Oaks County Park.
“The clinics are a great...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS HOSTS ACTIVITIES AT FIRE & ICE FEST
1/13/2010
Oakland County Parks heats up winter fun with a blast of outdoor activities at the 3rd Annual Rochester and Oakland County Fire & Ice Fest on Jan. 29 and 30 in downtown...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION OFFICERS RE-ELECTED
1/11/2010
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission announces officers re-elected for 2010. The roster includes: Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. of Bloomfield Hills, chairman for an 18th consecutive term;...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS NEEDS GREENHOUSE VOLUNTEERS
1/5/2010
Oakland County Parks Greenhouse Volunteer Organization Meeting - January 13, 2010 
 
 Oakland County Parks is hosting an informational volunteer organization meeting for new and current...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS STAFF NAMED TO STATE/NATIONAL BOARDS
1/4/2010

Three Oakland County Parks staff landed seats on state and national parks...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS INVITES SKIERS TO PATROL THE PARKS
1/4/2010

Oakland County Parks invites skiers interested in patrolling the cross-country trails at Independence Oaks...

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS OFFERS FREE PARK ENTRY
12/22/2009

Holiday Customer Appreciation Day


OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS OFFERS GIFT CERTIFICATES
11/13/2009

Oakland County Parks customized gift certificates, ideal for holiday giving, are available for purchase....

Projects, Fridge Repair On Hold; Oakland County Parks Tightens Belt
9/30/2009

Declining property tax revenues have prompted the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to table several capital improvement and major maintenance projects.

Due to the...

Oakland County Parks Now Using Social Networking
9/30/2009

Oakland County Parks is now using Facebook and Twitter to provide guests with news, discounts and information about upcoming events.

"This is a great opportunity for us to...

Oakland County Parks Now Taking Campsite Reservations
9/30/2009

Addison Oaks and Groveland Oaks county park campgrounds are now taking reservations for 24 select sites at each facility. "Guests have requested the convenience of making...

Oakland County Parks Acquires Five Acres In Waterford
9/30/2009

The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission acquired five acres of property adjacent to Waterford Oaks County Park at the intersection Scott Lake and Watkins Lake roads on July...

Oakland County Parks Announces Walk Michigan Walk Oakland Winner
9/30/2009

Oakland County Parks announced Paul Downing of Waterford as the grand prize winner of the 2009 Walk Michigan Walk Oakland contest.

Walk Michigan is a statewide non-competitive...

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