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People tend to forget about trees during the winter months. We assume that’s because the trees are dormant, they don’t have growing leaves or flowers, and little maintenance is… Read More
Happy New Year! We would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your continued support of our urban forest and community. Here at Friends, our… Read More
We need your help! Please contact your Representatives! We have provided a contact lookup and a script to contact your representative by either email or phone. Lookup and email or… Read More
Real vs. Artificial Christmas Tree: Which is Greener? This post is adapted from an article originally posted on the NYTimes Website Nothing spreads the holiday spirit more than a vibrant,… Read More
To Help Birds This Winter, Go Easy on Fall Yard Work original post by Andy McGlashen There’s a certain satisfaction in autumn chores. When the weather’s right, cleaning gutters, touching up… Read More
Tips for Preparing Trees and Shrubs for Winter original post from ReLeaf Michigan Michigan winters can be hard on landscaped plants. Winter burn is one of the most common ways… Read More
How “greening” urban areas could improve our mental health original post by Kristin Hunt You might’ve noticed that you feel calmer, even happier, when you’re walking through a lush park… Read More
The weather is getting cooler, people are wearing sweaters, it can only mean one thing… Fall is close! Living in West Michigan can make the transitions of the seasons hard… Read More
It Takes a City to Build A Park It only seems fitting that this year, we would also build a brand new park in partnership with KaBoom, Amway Corporation,… Read More
From School to Homes: ICCF to Develop Affordable Housing at Eastern Elementary A vacant, ninety-year-old Grand Rapids public school which began its life as a haven for those with physical… Read More