Tree Canopy
Community updates: Friday, Sept. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2021 under NEWS
Mayor’s Greening Initiative bringing 300 new trees to Burton Heights neighborhood The volunteer-led Mayor’s Greening Initiative in Grand Rapids is back next month to plant 250 new trees in the Burton Heights neighborhood, with an extra...
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 29
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-29-2020 under NEWS
MDHHS extends, expands statewide COVID-19 rules The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on Thursday extended and expanded its emergency order that aims to mitigate COVID-19’s spread across Michigan. The updated order comes...
Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Library reopening in Oct. with limited services The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is reopening all eight of its branches on Oct. 12 with limited services, it announced Wednesday. The library’s branches closed in March...
Cleaning up after the storm: an interview with East Hills' Rachel Lee
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 08-23-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Rachel Lee, Director of the East Hills Council of Neighbors started livestreaming a video on Facebook as soon as the tornado and storms had passed her area on Saturday, August 20, 2016, sharing news and warnings with her community as soon as she...
Eastown's annual Picnic in the Park to plant 15 new trees
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 05-05-2015 under NEWS
The Eastown Community Association (ECA) is hosting its annual Picnic in the Park on Saturday, May 9 at Sigsbee Park. This year, they are starting off the day by partnering with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks to plant 15 trees...
Thomas Street Neighborhood Garden plans orchard with Friends of GR Parks grant
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 03-24-2015 under NEWS
Grand Rapids will be increasing its tree count to the delight of both neighbors on Thomas Street and those at Friends of Grand Rapids Parks working to see the city's tree canopy grow. The new Thomas Street Community Garden is receiving six fruit...
Urban Forest Project to host community tree planting event at Dickinson Buffer Park
by (jwiegand08)
Submitted 04-08-2014 under NEWS
On Saturday, April 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Urban Forest Project will hold a community tree planting event at Dickinson Buffer Park. The event is open to the public with all necessary tools, trees and training provided by Friends of Grand...
Brewery Vivant, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks add to tree canopy
by (mariah_kat)
Submitted 10-01-2013 under NEWS
Last Fall, Brewery Vivant teamed up with Friends of Grand Rapids Park (FOGRP) to plant trees at Highland Park. To build on their already established relationship, the groups paired up again this past Sunday to plant 10 trees at Congress Park. The...