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BBQ & Beautify at Joe Taylor Park

August 6, 2020 | BY

Join us at Joe Taylor Park at 5:30 pm to beautify the park and enjoy a community meal together. Don’t worry if you need to leave early or arrive late… Read More

BBQ & Beautify at Sweet Street Park

July 30, 2020 | BY

Join us at Sweet Street Park at 5:30 pm to beautify the park and enjoy a community meal together. Don’t worry if you need to leave earlyninit or arrive late… Read More

BBQ & Beautify at Plaster Creek Park

June 18, 2020 | BY

Join us at Plaster Creek Park at 5:30 pm to beautify the park and enjoy a community meal together. Don’t worry if you need to leave early or arrive late… Read More

BBQ & Beautify at Ken-O-Sha Park

June 4, 2020 | BY

Join us at Ken-O-Sha Park at 5:30 pm to beautify the park and enjoy a community meal together. Don’t worry if you need to leave early or arrive late –… Read More

Mayor’s Greening Initiative

April 25, 2020 | BY

The fifth annual Mayor’s Greening Initiative is taking place in the Garfield Park neighborhood! This one-day volunteer event brings hundreds of community members together to make an immediate (and long-lasting)… Read More

Mini Grant Applications Due

April 15, 2020 | BY

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is committed, in partnership with the City of Grand Rapids, to pursue toward a 40% tree canopy goal. To help accomplish this goal, we organize… Read More

Community Tree Pruning: Leonard and Houseman

August 22, 2019 | BY

Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Neighborhood Foresters in helping to maintain trees across the City.  During this AWTT we will prune young trees to help them stay healthier,… Read More

AWTT Roosevelt Park Neighborhood

August 8, 2019 | BY

Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Neighborhood Foresters in helping to maintain trees across the City.  During this AWTT we will prune young trees to help them stay healthier,… Read More

Huff Park Buckthorn Removal Day!

August 4, 2019 | BY

Join our friends from Berkley Hills Church and the Kent Conservation District as they help remove an invasive species from Huff Park. Work gloves and tools will be provided, just… Read More

Kensington Park BBQ & Beautify

July 25, 2019 | BY

Head over to the park at 5:30 pm and join our team for a beautification project and help us spruce up the park. All ages are welcome and we’ll provide… Read More