trees
In Season: November 30, 2013
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 11-30-2013 under NONPROFITS
Just In at the Market: Wreaths & Garland Egg Nog Christmas Trees Get it Before It's Gone: Chestnuts Currently at the Market: Brussel Sprouts Turnips Sweet PotatoesWinter SquashPie...
Help restore the tree canopy at Riverside Park
by (erictank)
Submitted 10-22-2013 under NEWS
Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks (FOGRP) on October 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tree planting and fun activities at Riverside Park. Due to the destruction from the emerald ash borer, new trees need to be planted which will help increase the...
Planting party to celebrate the breweries of beer city
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 10-15-2013 under NEWS
This past summer, Grand Rapids' breweries created and sold their own versions of a tree-inspired craft beer. All 18 breweries sold their tree-inspired beer in order to support the Grand Rapids Urban Forest Project and Friends of Grand Rapids...
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...
What the Flood of 2013 tells us about the importance of a healthy urban forest
by (FriendsofGRParks)
Submitted 07-01-2013 under NONPROFITS
Trees are often associated with nature; the woods, the forest, or perhaps a national park. But trees are also an important part of our urban landscape. Walk down any City street or enjoy some time in a park, and you’ll recognize the numerous...
Community Orchard idea taking root in MLK Park
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 06-25-2013 under NEWS
Friends and neighbors of Martin Luther King Jr. Park have set plans in motion to plant a public orchard in the park in early October. The project, named Martin Luther King Community Orchard, has so far garnered the support from the neighborhood and...Identify urban trees at Blanford
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 06-04-2013 under NEWS
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is offering a workshop on tree identification at Blanford Nature Center on June 12, from 6-9 p.m. Participants will learn how to recognize and classify common trees and will practice their skills outside under the...
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks to receive National Arbor Day Foundation Award
by (FriendsofGRParks)
Submitted 04-22-2013 under NONPROFITS
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is the recipient of a 2013 Arbor Day Award in honor of its outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship, the Arbor Day Foundation announced today. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks will receive...
Grand Rapidian wins National Volunteer of the Year award
by (FriendsofGRParks)
Submitted 02-05-2013 under NONPROFITS
The Alliance for Community Trees 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award highlights inspirational volunteers in action who have made a contribution to urban forestry by improving community trees and the neighborhoods where they live. “...
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...