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Fireside Chats Series

  • Date: 10/28/2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM  

Explore how rivers have impacted OCP

Join us on Zoom as Oakland County Parks Historian Carol Bacak-Egbo shares fascinating history connected to Oakland County Parks during her Fireside Chat. The topic will be “A River Runs Through Them: Waterways and our Parks.” Explore the impact four rivers have made on the Oakland County Parks system over time.

Fireside Chats is a free program series. Join online by clicking on this Zoom link. There is no need to preregister, just click the link to listen to the presentation.

This year's Fireside Chats series will focus on celebrating the 60th anniversary of Oakland County Parks. Discover stories you never knew about the parks system, learn about how the park's natural assets shaped the region and gain an appreciation for those who cared for the land before we became stewards of it.

The series will wrap up on Thursday, Nov. 19 with the topic "Those Who First Belonged: Indigenous Connections to our Oakland County Parks". 

Details:

  •  All presentations run from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom
  • For more information and individual program links, view the Fireside Chats Flyer

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