It’s a season of growth!

We are very happy to welcome Denise as Friends’ first Administrative Assistant! She is a graduate of Ferris State University and the Latino Talent Initiative. Denise will be putting her organizational, customer service, and bilingual skill sets to work supporting Friends’ programs.

Denise lives on the NW side of town with her husband and two young boys. They love road trips along state highways and back roads, family walks through nature centers, and taking care of family flowers in the cemetery.

CALENDAR

April 12: Prep Meeting for It’s My Park Day Site Leaders
Virtual | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | READ THE REMINDER

April 14: Neighborhood Forester Tree Planting Class
Virtual | 6-7:30 p.m. | SIGN UP

April 20: “Ask the Arborist” Panel with Our Urban Forest Team
Virtual | 12-1 p.m. | Email your questions + TUNE IN LIVE!

April 22: In the Trees Book Club, Discussing “Rooted in the Earth”
Virtual | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | JOIN THE CLUB

April 28: Neighborhood Forester “Branching Out” in Advocacy Class
Virtual | 6-7:30 p.m. | SIGN UP

May 8: Tree Giveaway for Burton Heights Residents

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Save the Date! The 10th Green Gala will be held on August 12, 2021!

VOLUNTEER

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Every Thursday: Tree Planting Projects
Various Locations | 5-7:30 p.m. | SIGN UP

Every Saturday: Tree Planting Projects
Various Locations | 10-12 p.m. | SIGN UP

April 16 & 17: It’s My Park Day City-Wide Park Clean-Ups
YOUR Park - Where will you go?! | 10-1 p.m. Daily | SIGN UP

May 1: Mayor’s Greening Initiative “Arbor Day Celebration” Mini-Planting
Plaster Creek Park & Surrounding Streets | 10-1 p.m. | SIGN UP

Mayor’s Greening Initiative Sponsors

CATCH UP

Recording: Bugs & “Ughs!” Workshop

In March, we hosted a special workshop about common (and not-so-common) local insects and diseases that impact our trees' health, how to stop them, and how to treat them. You can watch on-demand here!

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Color-able Calendar!

As a little “thank you” for being a great friend to our city’s parks and trees, we hope you’ll enjoy this 2021 calendar with an illustration by Becky.

Print on legal paper and either leave the illustration in outlines, or color it in!

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