June Events at the Grass River Natural Area
Weekly Wildflower Walk - Every Tuesday 10:30am -12:00pm, Free to attend, donations gratefully accepted Take a leisurely stroll through the scenic trails of Grass River Nature Area...
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Live Music, Food, and Summer Nights Come Together at the Downtown Market
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is welcoming the community to enjoy summer evenings downtown with their brand-new event, Summer Sounds Under the Shed, an outdoor music series taking place on...
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Crack the Code on Grass Identification with Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Local Expert
Identifying grass-like species can be tricky—even for experienced botanists. You might know the saying, “sedges have edges, rushes are round, grasses have nodes all the way to the...
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Kellogg Biological Station Invites the Community to Explore and Document Wildlife
Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station on Saturday, June 13, to kick off the fourth annual KBS BioBlitz at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. KBS naturalists and local scientists will be on hand to...
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Wild Wednesdays at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary: A Chance for Kids to Grow
Families with children are invited to this summer’s Wild Wednesday series. Join a W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary naturalist along the trail for a fun, interactive activity, then enjoy a nature-themed craft...
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Six Teams to Compete at the International Firworks Championship
Six world-class teams will compete for bragging rights in an effort to capture top honors at this year’s International Fireworks Championship in Traverse City, Michigan. The teams were announced today by...
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Muralocity Crowdfunding Campaign Launches June 5
Lowell Arts invites the community to fund five downtown murals – and double their impact through a matching grant from the MEDC. Lowell Arts is launching a crowdfunding campaign to...
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The Historic S.S. Badger Sets Sail for Summer, Officially Underway on Lake Michigan
The iconic S.S. Badger is officially back on the water, marking the start of its 2026 sailing season. As the last coal-fired passenger steamship in operation in the United States, this National Historic...
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2026 Gentex Street Performer Series Returns to Downtown Holland Next Week!
The 2026 Gentex Street Performer Series will kick off in Downtown Holland one week from today on Thursday, June 11 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm! The entire community is invited to experience the sights...
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W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest to Host Invsive Species Workshop June 24
Southwest Michigan landowners and interested community members are invited to attend the upcoming W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest Invasive Species Workshop from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the W.K...
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