Invasive Control Work Day at Ken-O-Sha Park
We have teamed up with Kent Conservation District and 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 […]
Invasive Control Work Day at Aman Park
We have teamed up with Kent Conservation District and 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 […]
ArborFest Kickoff at Mammoth Distilling
Celebrate trees and the people who plant them as we kick off the 9th Annual ArborFest in partnership with the Mayor’s Greening Initiative! Join us at Mammoth Distillery Tasting Room from 4:30-7pm on April 25th. Registration is not required, but there’s a good chance you’ll leave wanting to plant 250 trees with Friends in the […]
Community Cleanup and Volunteer Block Party
The community cleanup started as a grassroots effort in 2009 when a pair of westside residents got together with their neighbors! This event grew into a larger effort since and most recently had over 600 participants! This year, we spread the event out to make it more accessible to neighbors. We are focusing our cleanup […]
GR Bike Park Trail Day (with WMMBA)
Join Friends and WMMBA for an evening of general clean-up and trail maintenance at the Grand Rapids Bike Park! Bring water and work gloves,Tools will be provided,Kids welcome!
ArborFest Community Tree Planting — Day 2
Meet us at Martin Luther King Park on Saturday, April 27th, for the second day of ArborFest, our annual spring community tree-planting event. Bring a friend (or a group of them!) and help us get 250 new trees in the ground in the Martin Luther King Park Neighborhood! Lunch will be provided between shifts for […]
ArborFest Community Tree Planting — Day 1
Meet us at Martin Luther King Park on Friday, April 26th, for the first day of ArborFest, our annual spring community tree-planting event. Bring a friend (or a group of them!) and help us get 250 new trees in the ground in the Martin Luther King Park Neighborhood! Volunteer shift time: 1-4pm Volunteer registration is […]
Fresh Coast Road Show – Love Your Parks Week
Fresh Coast Road Show at Wealthy Theatre When: February 22nd, 2024Where: Wealthy TheatreTime: Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm!**Join us for the post show after-party at The Winchester Friends is STOKED to bring the Fresh Coast Filmmakers—all the way from Marquette, MI—to share some of the best documentary filmmaking of the Great Lakes […]
Pints North Trivia Night | Love Your Parks week
Enjoy a night with good friends, good beer, and the creators of Interlochen Public Radio’s POINTS NORTH podcast, for Pints North Trivia Night at Creston Brewery! PINTS NORTH is a chance to kick back, win some prizes, and play some fun trivia about this beautiful region we call home. Trivia questions will be about the […]
February Luminaria Walk
Join us at Richmond Park to experience the magic of a moonlit wintery stroll with family, friends, a partner, or enjoy a walk in quiet solitude. On Tuesday, February 13th, the trails at Richmond Park will be lit with luminaria-inspired lights from 6-8 pm. The ambient light will mark the paths, but Friends recommends bringing […]