Luminaria Walk at Huff Park
You belong out here—even in the winter! Take a moonlit stroll along Ken-O-Sha Park’s beautiful paved ¼ mile loop lit with dozens of twinkling lanterns.
Neighborhood Forester Tree ID Class
Learn to identify common tree species through hands-on practice with identification keys and local specimens. This free tree identification class is part of our Neighborhood Forester class series and is open to anyone interested in learning more about trees! Want to become a Neighborhood Forester? 🌳 Complete all four Neighborhood Forester classes plus a hands-on […]
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 […]
CANCELED: Luminaria Walk at Ken-O-Sha Park
You belong out here—even in the winter! Take a moonlit stroll along Ken-O-Sha Park’s beautiful paved ¼ mile loop lit with dozens of twinkling lanterns.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]