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Meet Our New Board Members!

We have two new faces on our Board of Directors! Please give Danielle and Susan a warm welcome! We are excited to have them as part of the team.  

How We Select Sites for Our Trees

A person in a purple jacket and yellow vest stands on a sidewalk, using a device. The street is quiet with bare trees and residential houses. Its a cloudy day, and the grass appears brown and sparse.

While our trees rest in the winter, dormant after a long season of growth and storing resources, our team keeps going! We like to take a cue from our trees and slow down a little, with shovels and rakes put away, hoses and buckets wrapped up and stacked in storage, and pruning gear only occasionally […]

Thanks for joining us on the shortest day of the year!

People are gathered under a green tent lit by hanging lanterns in a dark forest. A few individuals and a dog are lined up near a table with a person assisting them. Paper bags with lights line the path.

On December 21st, we set up a Luminaria walk along the trail of Ken-O-Sha Park, along with hot cocoa and s’mores stations. We were delighted to have record-breaking attendance for this event – over 500 individuals of all ages came to walk the candle-lit trail with us! It was the perfect way to wrap up […]

Pumpkin Party Recap

Three children sit on the floor surrounded by pumpkins. Each child holds a pumpkin and smiles at the camera. They are wearing colorful jackets and sitting on a wooden surface, creating a festive, autumn atmosphere.

Rainy days can damper outdoor plans, but that did not stop us from having a blast at our 2023 Pumpkin Party! In an unexpected turn of events, Friends embraced the rain and decided to host the event at our office, where we celebrated fall, enjoyed time with the community, explored creativity, and had a delicious […]

Becky Pobst joins Green Communities Leadership Institute’s 2024 Cohort

Our Community Forestry Project Manager, Becky Pobst, was recently selected to join the Green Communities Leadership Institute’s 2024 Cohort. The Green Communities Leadership Institute was developed by natural resource professionals who serve in diverse leadership roles across the US. This shared leadership opportunity brings together bright leaders. It creates the time, space, and experience for […]

Neighborwoods 2023

A group of people walking on a sidewalk next to a grassy area. Some are carrying tools like shovels and buckets. Two people wear green shirts with the words Trees, Parks, Trails. The scene suggests a community or volunteer event.

Neighborwoods, our fall community tree planting in partnership with the Mayor’s Greening Initiative, took place on the weekend of September 29th and 30th. Within these two days, we reached our goal of planting 200 trees in the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood, totaling 400+ trees planted and 50+ trees given to residents in this neighborhood in 2023! […]

Discover Birds in Grand Rapids

A group of people stand on a wooden path in a forested area, looking through binoculars at the sky. They are engaged in bird watching, surrounded by lush green foliage. Some hold cameras, while others wear casual outdoor clothing.

On September 23rd, we partnered with the Grand Rapids Audubon Club to host a birding event at Huff Park. On the three guided bird walks, folks saw 45 (possibly 46) different species. Some highlights include fall warblers (among them, black-throated green, Magnolia, Nashville, Tennessee, Blackpoll), hawks (red-shouldered, sharp-shinned), brown thrasher, and ruby-crowned kinglet. Our bird-watchers […]

Bikes on the Blue Bridge

A cyclist lifts his bicycle into the air on a bridge, with a city skyline and river in the background. Another cyclist smiles nearby. The scene is bright and sunny, indicating a pleasant day.

Together, we were able to set the record for most Bikes on the Blue Bridge! 250 bikes- what an incredible time! Read more about this event by clicking here Photo credit: Tiffany Fant of Grand Rapids Film and Media Incubator  

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