Planting Trees: Highland Park - Brewers Grove Park Party

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This year’s Brewers Grove Tree Planting and Party in the park will be held on Friday, October 20, 201712-4PM at Highland Park! Yes, a new location- Highland Park!

We’ll be planting over 26 trees together throughout various areas of Highland Park; in the prairie, forest, along paths, the creek and parking lot. The trees we will plant together were selected based on their habitat benefits. This year’s selected trees will help attract more butterflies to Grand Rapids, to compliment with a 1,362 square foot Butterfly Garden that already exists in Highland Park.

Trees will also improve tree diversity, sequester carbon dioxide, reduce storm water, and replace ash trees lost due to the Emerald Ash Borer epidemic. Every hand that digs deep into the spirit of community will be greatly appreciated!

Don’t forget that this is a party, and an open-container permit is in place for this event! Stop by your favorite Grand Rapids area brewery and pick up a growler, howler, crowler, cans or bottles of beer or cider to share!

This year’s event line up:

Noon-2:30PM Tree Planting, starting at noon with a planting demonstration.

2:30-4PM Crack open a brew and enjoy it in the park! Chat with brewers, brewery staff, tree-beer enthusiasts, community volunteers and brainstorm 2018 Tree Beer ideas! Music and snacks will be provided.

4-6PM Everyone is invited to an after party at Creston Brewery!

WHEN: Friday, October 20th, 12pm - 4pm

WHERE: Highland Park, Lloyd Peterson Road Grand Rapids, MI 49503

PARKING: At the park! Limited to about 25 spaces, plan to carpool or park along Grand Ave NE.

What to wear?Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Bring gloves if you have them and a water bottle.

We will work until all the trees are planted, but whatever time you can give is very appreciated. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks’ Urban Forest Project has planted thousands of trees throughout Grand Rapids and want to continue this important work with you, along Bridge Street! No experience is necessary. Tools and direction will be provided by trained Citizen Foresters and Urban Forest Project staff. Please bring a water bottle and wear closed toe shoes.