Parks

Cascade Township boasts seven beautiful parks, each offering different features to explore.
The Township also contains approximately 17 miles of pedestrian pathways for use year-round.

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Volunteering Programs

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Cascade Township has launched several new volunteer programs to help with maintenance of its parks: Tuesdays @ 10, which is intended for folks available during weekdays, and Community Workdays for those whose availability tends to be weekends only. Both Tuesdays @ 10 and Weekend Workdays events typically last two hours. Volunteers however can stay for as little or as long as they like.

These workdays will help the Township build capacity to:

Remove invasive species threatening wildlife habitat.
Improve maintenance of our flower beds and structures.
Restore habitat with native species.

Registration is required to participate. To sign up for a workday, or for more information, please either:

• Email volunteer@cascadetwp.com

• Call 616-481-3578

Volunteer Workdays

Opportunities to Volunteer in Cascade Township Parks

Winter is an ideal time to remove and treat woody invasive species from our woodlands. At the beginning of each outing there will be a short orientation to the species of concern, why we are removing it and how to treat it. We recommend dressing in layers and wearing sturdy pants, jacket and boots as we may find ourselves in a thicket. Please RSVP to Volunteer@cascadetwp.com

Saturday November 23^rd 1:00pm - 3:00pm Peace Park's Bolt Drive entrance treating woody invasive species

Saturday January 4th 1:00pm - 3:00pm meeting at Peace Park's Bolt Drive parking lot

Saturday February 1st 1:00pm - 3:00pm meeting at Peace Park's Bolt Drive parking lot

Saturday March 1st 1:00pm - 3:00pm meeting at Peace Park's Bolt Drive parking lot

Tuesdays @ 10

Every Tuesday @10:00am - noon projects will vary throughout our township properties and parks. This is a flexible fun group where participants attend any Tuesday and for as long as they are able. We do have projects throughout the winter months. Please email volunteer@cascadetwp.com to join this group to receive personal email updates.

If you would like to plan an outing for a group of your friends, family, classmates, scouts or coworkers. Please email voluteer@cascadetwp.com to begin the conversation. We are certain to have a great stewardship project for you!

Commemorative Benches

Interested in commemorating a milestone or honoring a loved one in a Cascade Township Park?

Cascade Township’s Parks & Recreation Department welcomes the opportunity to work with donors interesting in honoring or memorializing significant individuals in their lives through charitable giving.

The cost to sponsor a bench is $5,000, or $2,500 when recognizing a military veteran. The proceeds are used to buy, install and maintain the bench, as well as provide support for the township’s park system.

Follow the link below to view our full policy and download an application.

Commemorative Bench Form

Parks Committee

The Township has a Parks Committee, which is a voluntary board of appointed citizens who meet monthly and serve in an advisory role to the Township Board. They assist with the Parks Master Plan and with submitting recommendations for inclusion in the six-year Capital Improvement Plan. Members of this committee share a passion for nature and the outdoors.

Cascade Township's Parks Committee protects and preserves its natural resources through strategic acquisition, stewardship, education, and management while providing accessible, quality recreational amenities and experiences to equitably enrich the lives of residents and future generations.

For general parks questions and comments, please email Parks & Facilities Director Dan Zwick at dzwick@cascadetwp.com.