Invasive Control Work Day in Eastown
Join Friends and Kent Conservation District to learn how to identify and control the invasive species, black swallow-wort! We’ll provide all the necessary supplies and offer an introductory training session on the importance of control and proper techniques. You’re welcome to join us, stay as long as you can, and learn about the best methods […]
Tree Advocacy and Environmental Justice Class
Join us for a discussion on our urban forest! We’ll be taking a deeper look at the science behind all the benefits trees offer us and our history with tree canopy and maintenance in Grand Rapids. By learning about the benefits of our trees and our history with them, we can better advocate for our […]
Tree Pruning & Maintenance Class
Our certified arborists will show you the proper techniques for pruning and maintaining trees as part of our Neighborhood Forester Class series.
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 […]
Summer Games 5k Trail Run
Lace up your shoes and get ready to run in our 5K Trail run during the 2024 Summer Games. This event will welcome athletes of all ages in a fun filled, competitive event. Check out the page below for more on the 5K run event and we look forward to seeing you there! The race […]
Neighborhood Forester Tree ID Class
Join our certified arborists for a tree identification walk around Oakhill Cemetery. In 2021, Oakhill Cemetery became West Michigan’s first accredited arboretum! This event is free, and all ages are welcome. We’ll meet near the building in the north section above Hall St at 6pm, and go until 7:30pm. Parking is okay along the roads […]
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 […]
Invasive Control Work Day at Provin Trails
We have teamed up with Kent Conservation District and West Michigan Conservation Network partners to introduce invasive species control in parks around Grand Rapids. All the necessary supplies will be provided, as well as introductory training on the importance of control and technique. You are welcome to join us to learn about the proper techniques […]
CANCELED: Invasive Control Work Day at Ball Perkins Park
This event has been rescheduled to October 26th due to staff availability. Thank you for your understanding! We have teamed up with West Michigan Conservation Network to introduce invasive species control in parks around Grand Rapids. All the necessary supplies will be provided, as well as introductory training on the importance of control and […]
Invasive Control Work Day at Huff Park
We have teamed up with West Michigan Conservation Network to introduce invasive species control in parks around Grand Rapids. All the necessary supplies will be provided, as well as introductory training on the importance of control and technique. You are welcome to join us to learn about the proper techniques and control methods, and you […]