Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
Volunteers come together to make orchard reality
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 10-08-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
On October 12, the community surrounding Martin Luther King, Jr. Park plans to improve on the under-utilized space in the park. Surrounding neighborhoods have planned to grow a fruit orchard, not only to further honor Martin Luther King, Jr., but...
Become a citizen forester
by (erictank)
Submitted 09-03-2013 under NEWS
Would you like to earn a citizen forester designation? Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is now offering the first class of four that will help you achieve just that. Learn the art and science of planting trees in an urban environment. This class is...
Planting trees, growing community
by (FriendsofGRParks)
Submitted 09-03-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
You enjoy the benefits provided by trees every day. Some of them are obvious; others are not. Perhaps not entirely intuitive is the role that trees play in our community. Various research demonstrates that trees help to make streets safer, deter...Clean up your local park in Alger Heights
by (Holly)
Submitted 07-30-2013 under NEWS
You can help Friends of Grand Rapids Parks with their efforts to keep our local parks clean and beautiful at their August Park Clean-Up event. They are partnering with the Grand Rapids Public Library to promote volunteerism and community engagement...
Lessons in placemaking
by (FriendsofGRParks)
Submitted 06-11-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
In the coming months, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks will contribute to Place Matters with features and updates on various initiatives across the City that we believe are creating a sense of place. Core to our mission is the concept that parks, trees...
Community plants trees for Arbor Day
by (Cub Reporters Club)
Submitted 05-16-2013 under NONPROFITS
Chloe, Age 12 Planting trees is easy, right? You dig a hole, put a tree in it, and cover it up. Simple, right? Wrong. On Saturday, April 27, the Cub Reporters of the Cook Arts Center went to Riverside Park to get dirty and have some fun too! There...
Mayor wins Climate Protection Award for Grand Rapids
by (mcolborn)
Submitted 07-09-2012 under NEWS
Mayor George Heartwell’s heart for the people of Grand Rapids and his view that caring for the environment is a matter of morals catapulted the city to the top honor as 2012 US Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Award Winner for...
Organizers hope plant sale will increase tree cover in Grand Rapids
by (Kara Scheerhorn)
Submitted 03-22-2012 under NEWS
From now until April 9, greater Grand Rapids residents can do their part to green the landscape and increase urban tree cover by purchasing and planting goods at the 22nd Annual Spring Tree and Shrub Sale. The fundraiser, which encourages...
Pleasant Park receives $300,000 development award
by (George)
Submitted 12-08-2011 under NEWS
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) has committed $300,000 of the total $731,00 needed to convert an empty 2.3 acre parking lot at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and Pleasant Street to a fully functional neighborhood park....
Catalyst Radio: 200 volunteers to build new playground in Aberdeen Park in just six hours
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen right now? Download the MP3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW (10:13) Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Amway join us on air to talk about their efforts, along with Creston Neighborhood Association and a few...