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Friends’ Development Director, Tori, sat down (virtually) with Benjamin and Lisa of Benjamin Scheid Custom Building Concepts to dig into why their company donates to Friends. In our latest newsletter… Read More
Garfield Park is located at 250 Burton St SE (between Madison and Jefferson). It is one of the city’s larger parks consisting of 36 acres including the adjacent Burton Woods,… Read More
J (they/them) was initially an intern with Friends, and still volunteers with our team today! J heard about Friends’ internship program just after moving to Grand Rapids from Chicago and… Read More
739 Van Raalte Dr. SW Grand Rapids Public Schools (specifically Burton Elementary and Middle School) has recently collaborated with the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department to bring… Read More
Now that it’s warming up, the birds are coming out more! Have you heard them chirping? This month, we’re making pinecone bird feeders so our littlest friends can get to… Read More
739 Van Raalte Dr. SW Established 1923 Roosevelt Park encompasses 7.27 acres at the southern terminus of Grandville Ave before it becomes Chicago Drive and intersects with Clyde Park Ave…. Read More
1101 Richmond St. NW, 49504 Established 1915 If you’re looking for a great sledding hill this winter, check out Richmond Park! You’ll find this multi-use 57-acre park on the northwest… Read More
Friends’ In the Trees Book Club started as a response to lockdown and quarantine during the spring of 2020. With the new COVID-19 restrictions, we wanted to find safe and… Read More
We are excited to announce that long-time friend of Friends, Lee Mueller, is our new Board President. Lee Mueller works for environmental consulting firm Davey Resource Group, Inc. He’s an… Read More
By taking care of our city’s trees (both along streets and on private property), we’re helping increase GR’s tree canopy coverage and bring numerous health benefits to our neighborhoods! Our… Read More
