Step it Up! is an 8 week walking program designed to help get participants moving regularly and visiting new parks.

3. • 8 week walking program
• Open to all levels of fitness
• A way to discover parks near you
• Free to all participants
Step it Up! is…

4. • Track your activity online
• Are invited to weekly,
guided group walks in
Ottawa & Allegan counties
• Have the opportunity
to try other types of
recreation
In Step it Up! you…

5. • Group walks are led by
naturalist guides
• Offered weekly at different
parks in varying locations
• A variety of paces and
distances are offered

6. “The Step It Up program is a
wonderful way to get people
together to socialize and
improve their health.”

7. Opportunities to participate in
Group Adventures are also available
Adventure Series

8. Participants can try…
• Kayaking
• Mountain biking
• Orienteering
• Disc golf
• Thru hiking

9. “The adventure activities were terrific! The navigation
was fun and informative, and introduced me to a new
park. The disc golf was an activity I likely would never
have tried if not for this opportunity.”

10. 2019 Schedule
• Program runs from April 22 – June 16
• Registration opens March 7
• Register online: miOttawa.org/stepitup

11. • Make it Year round
• Keep it up! Is there another in the fall?
• Do it over the winter months when we most need to get outside.
Maybe have a repeat every 3rd or 4th month year around.
• I really like the accountability....would like a year long challenge
• Make the step tracking year-round for on-going accountability

12. New in 2019…
Community Walking Groups
• Volunteers to lead weekly walks in
their neighborhoods throughout
the county
• Will publicize quarterly schedule
(similar to Sound Steps)
• Pilot this spring
• Launch in June