The Emma Cole Project: Creating a Botanical Inventory of Grand Rapids Parks

This past summer, a team from Calvin University partnered with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks to set out to continue the legacy of an inspiring local botanist, Emma Jane Cole. Students Erin Taylor, Charlie Baumeister, and Grace Langeland—under the guidance of Dr. Garrett Crow and Dr. David Warners—conducted botanical inventories at twelve local parks, documenting […]