Tree ID Class

Join us at the Southeast Area Farmers Market for a tree identification walk hosted by one of our certified arborists. We will cover the identification of different trees and their benefits! The market is held at the west parking lot off of Fuller ave. About our event partner: OUR KITCHEN TABLE A grass-roots, nonprofit organization […]

Explore Your Parks: Intro to Mountain Biking

Get ready to Explore Your Parks! With 75+ parks and green spaces, Grand Rapids’ parks have something to offer everyone. At the 2nd annual Explore Your Parks workshop series, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with Team Switchback to provide this free introduction to mountain biking for all ages and skill levels. Learn more […]

Explore Your Parks: Discover Birds in Grand Rapids

Join us and our Grand Rapids Audubon Club friends for a fun, educational morning at Huff Park. Meet birders of all skill levels, learn more about equipment for viewing and identifying birds, and see how many different bird species you can find! (Last year, we spotted 46 different species… Want to help us top that??) […]

Explore Your Parks: Introduction to Bouldering

Climbing is for everyone! The Climbing for All Festival, presented by Grand Rapids Boulder Project and Terra Firma, seeks to provide opportunities for climbers of all abilities to explore and enjoy the sport. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with Grand Rapids Boulder Project to provide two workshops at the festival: After the workshops, stick around for […]

Explore Your Parks: Skate & Build Demo

Get ready to Explore Your Parks! With 75+ parks and green spaces, Grand Rapids’ parks have something to offer everyone. At the 2nd annual Explore Your Parks workshop series, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with Premier and Chill Foundation West Michigan to provide this free skate and build a demo for all ages […]

Explore Your Parks: Kids Climbing Challenges & Scavenger Hunt

Climbing belongs to everyone! The Climbing for All Festival, presented by Grand Rapids Boulder Project and Terra Firma, will provide opportunities for climbers of all skill levels to explore and enjoy the sport. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with Grand Rapids Boulder Project to provide two workshops at the festival: 9-11am: Kids Climbing […]

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 […]

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