December Luminaria Walk
Join us at Ken-O-Sha Park to experience the magic of a moonlit wintery stroll with family, friends, a partner, or enjoy a walk in quiet solitude. On Thursday, December 21st, the trails at Ken-O-Sha Park will be lit with luminaries from 6-9 pm. The luminaries’ ambient light will mark the paths, but Friends recommends bringing […]
Winter Tree Identification
Update: This event is full! Thank you so much for your interest in our Tree ID Walk, co-hosted with the Land Conservancy of West Michigan. We had such an amazing response from you all, but unfortunately, we have to cap registration for this event to provide the best learner-to-teacher ratio. We host multiple Tree ID […]
Veteran’s Day Sapling Planting
Join with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, and Executive Director and US Army Veteran Stacy Bare to plant trees in honor of Veteran’s Day at Ball Perkins Park from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. The City of Grand Rapids had to remove a section of Ball Perkins Park that was being taken over by invasive […]
Greenwood Cemetery Clean-Up
We’re looking for volunteers to join us on October 28th to help clean up Greenwood Cemetery. Select ‘Register Now’ to sign up for a shift!
Neighborwoods – Day 2
The last day of September and the first of October brought out sunny clear skies, and the perfect temperatures for planting trees. With over 150 volunteers for the Neighborwoods event in partnership with the Mayor’s Greening Initiative, we planted 200 trees over three 3-hour shifts—finishing them all with an hour and a half to spare.
Neighborwoods – Day 1
The last day of September and the first of October brought out sunny clear skies, and the perfect temperatures for planting trees. With over 150 volunteers for the Neighborwoods event in partnership with the Mayor’s Greening Initiative, we planted 200 trees over three 3-hour shifts—finishing them all with an hour and a half to spare.
Invasive Species Workshop 102
Invasive Species 102 “Identifying Invasive Species” will take place on September 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in an outdoor setting. This session will provide a unique outdoor experience where you’ll get to put your newfound knowledge into practice.
Invasive Species Workshop 101
Invasive Species 101“Classroom Session” will take place on August 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This session will be held indoors at the Friends office, allowing you to learn in a comprehensive class-style setting.
Bikes on the Blue Bridge
Let’s break the record for number of bikes ever on the Blue Bridge! 4:00PM Arrive at the Blue Bridge with your bike. Connect with a local ride or just show up! All types of bikes and riders are welcome. 4:30PM PICTURE TIME! Line the Bridge with bikes for this historic West MI cycling community photo. […]
Keep The Mitten Clean Millennium Park Trash Cleanup
Join us at the Millennium Park Land and Lake Trash Cleanup!