river restoration
Flex those mussels: The Grand River restoration project begins with mussel relocation
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 08-23-2024 under NEWS
The team leading the restoration of the Grand River rapids in downtown Grand Rapids took a significant first step this week by beginning the process of removing federally protected mussels from the river. “I am excited for this stage of the...
Rapids restoration plan - what's next?
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 05-09-2016 under NONPROFITS
The city of Grand Rapids was named for the Grand River’s once-iconic whitewater rapids, which have been conspicuously absent for decades. Now, plans are trickling forward to restore the Grand River’s whitewater. The idea came about...
Learning from Olmsted and a Muddy River
by (FriendsofGRParks)
Submitted 09-30-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
As Grand Rapids wades waist deep into the GR Forward planning effort this fall, the opportunities are intensifying for residents to contribute to plans that will define our community for decades. GR Forward is a comprehensive planning...