Skateboarding at Roberto Clemente Park
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to skateboard, but have been nervous to try at a skate park…this one’s for you! Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Chris Gray (Graytones) at Roberto Clemente Park to learn skateboarding fundamentals. Light refreshments will be provided. We 🫶 Exploring Our Parks with You You belong out […]
Community Climb at Highland Park
No mountains, no gym, no problem! Learn the fundamentals of rock climbing at your local park with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and GR Boulder Project. Highland Park has one of the coolest climbing walls around, and more people should know how to use and enjoy it. We’ll provide instruction for anyone who wants to […]
Bird Watching at Ken-O-Sha Park
Explore the beauty of Ken-O-Sha Park and the bird life it supports! Guided by Cynthia Maas, Dr. Daniel Goldberg, and Cliff Hodge of the Grand Rapids Audubon Club, participants will hike the Ken-O-Sha Park trails along Plaster Creek, observe and record the bird population in the park, and learn about their unique ecology. This event […]
Wildflower Walk at Aman Park
Explore the beauty of spring ephemeral wildflowers in Aman Park and learn about spring wildflower ecology in Grand Rapids Parks. Guided by local botanist Pete Quakenbush and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks ecologist Melanie Manion, participants will explore Aman Park, learning about its iconic spring ephemeral wildflowers, caring for our unique park ecosystem, and what […]
Wildflower Walk at Ken-O-Sha Park
Explore the beauty of spring ephemeral wildflowers in Ken-O-Sha Park and learn about spring wildflower ecology in Grand Rapids Parks. Guided by local botanist Pete Quakenbush and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks ecologist Melanie Manion, participants will learn about the spring ephemeral wildflowers, caring for our unique park ecosystem, and what makes Ken-O-Sha’s spring bloom […]
Fresh Coast Film Festival Roadshow presented by Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
Strap in for a night of adventure, conservation, and inspiration featuring a curated collection of short films from festivals past. Filmmakers and film subjects will attend to share their stories and processes. Tickets on sale February 4th | $25/ticket Learn more about Fresh Coast Film Festival: https://freshcoastfilm.com/roadshow Become a member of GRCMC & Wealthy Theatre […]
Love Your Parks: A Night Out with Friends
Love Your Parks is Friends of Grand Rapids Parks’ annual fundraising event, celebrating the past year’s work in parks, trees, and trails and the projects yet to come! Get ready for a night out in the park with Friends! This year’s Love Your Parks fundraiser will be held on February 22nd from 5-8pm. Join us […]
Trees Along the Grand River: Guided Kayaking Adventure
Come learn about tree species along Friends and the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation department’s GR Outside division. Paddle the Grand River along Riverside Park as Certified Arborist Lauren Davis teaches how to admire and identify our local trees along the Grand River. Basic kayaking instruction is included. This trip launches and ends […]
Community Forest Conversation
The Historical Relationship of African Americans, Forests, and the Forestry Industry Join us for a discussion with moderator Latesha Lipscomb (Amplify GR) and panelists Jasmine Brown (doctoral student at MSU) and Tiawanna Ezell (Urban League of West Michigan) about the history of African Americans and their relationships with forests and the forestry profession. After the […]