History
With abundant fresh water resources and rail connections, the Department of Conservation established The Paris State Fish Hatchery in 1881, supplying salmon and trout fingerlings throughout the state.
It continued to operate until 1964, when it was closed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Mecosta County Park Commission acquired it in 1973, refurbished the grounds as a park and opened
it in July 1976.
Our Goals
Next Steps
Fundraising
Next Steps
Increase community support and awareness of Save the Ponds.
Phases
Fundraising
Next Steps
Phase 1: Repair Raceway Collapse and Intake Dam to Pond 3
Phase 2: Repair Pond 3 Walls to Allow for Pond to be Filled
Phase 3: Replace Exit Dam of Pond 2 and Raceway Adjacent to Pavilion
Phase 4: Raceway Refurbished from Northland Drive to White Pine Trail with Repairs to Pond 1 Exit Dam and Intake
Phase 5: Re-Enforce Pond 2 Walls and Replace Pavilion Roof
Phase 6: Ponds 4 & 5 (Bird Pond) Repairs and Refurbished
Fundraising
Fundraising
Fundraising
SAVE THE PONDS is a non-profit project operating through Fiscal Sponsorship with FREMONT AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (an existing 501c3). Additional primary collaborators are: COUNTY OF MECOSTA, MECOSTA COUNTY PARKS and MECOSTA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
The Ponds
Pond 1
Pond 2
Raceway
Pond 3
Pond 4
Pond 5