Conservation Crew at Aman Park
During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. Please meet at the main trailhead at the end of drive. Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer […]
Conservation Weekend Workday at MacKay-Jaycees Park
During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. We will meet at parking lot past the baseball fields by the bathroom. Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up […]
Conservation Crew at Riverside Park
During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. Please meet and park in the north parking lot! Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with […]
Conservation Crew at Plaster Creek Trail
During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with Friends! Just scroll down to browse all shifts or […]
Conservation Crew at Mackay-Jaycees Park
During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with Friends! Just scroll down to browse all shifts or […]
Conservation Weekend Workday at MacKay-Jaycees Park
During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with Friends! Just scroll down to browse all shifts or sign […]
Conservation Crew at Paster Creek
For this event, please park in the Kroc Center parking lot on Alger Street. During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up […]
CANCELED: Conservation Crew at Paster Creek
This Conservation Crew is canceled due to unsafe working conditions. The weather on 1/16 is going to be bitterly cold and high winds—normally we’re happy to be outdoors in the winter, but a wind chill of -7° and high winds are no longer safe working conditions. Our plan was to be in a mature forest […]
Ken-O-Sha Trail Cleanup Day
Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, Kyleigh (of The Life Upcycled) and Hannah (of Squawky Seconds) for this community-led trash pick up day on November 22nd from 10am-12pm! Many thanks to the Word of Faith Christian Center, for generously allowing use of their parking lot for this event! Their lot is off of Eastern Ave, […]
Tree Planting Work Day
Join us for a tree planting workday! Tools/instruction will be provided and everyone is welcome. As you prepare for your workday, here are a few things to keep in mind: Be prepared to get dirty! Wear clothes you are comfortable possibly getting oil-based paints, woodchips, and dirt on. All volunteers at tree planting and pruning […]