A Conversation with Forestry Director Becky Pobst

Becky Pobst is the Director of Forestry at Friends of Grand Rapids Parks. She’s passionate about teaching people how to engage with their trees, tree research, and building community. We caught up with her about how she got into urban forestry, what goes into making a street tree happy and healthy, and her dreams for […]

A Conversation with Conservation Manager Melanie Manion

Melanie Manion is the Conservation Manager at Friends of Grand Rapids Parks. She’s a passionate advocate for conservation, education, and inviting the community to steward public lands together. We caught up about her conservation origin story, what drives her love of education, and what she’s working on at Friends.   Friends: Hey! Thanks for sitting […]