West Michigan hunters help feed the hungry, give hope
COMSTOCK PARK - Flanked by his wife and children, he hung his head and explained there was no money for groceries. "Well, I can't help you with groceries. But I […]
Tag: Grand Rapids
Wild Turkey Restoration
The Exchange – WZZM Tuesday, November 22, 2016 For generations, Michigan families have enjoyed the annual tradition of sitting down for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. But did you know, for […]
Volunteers at the heart of West Michigan conservation
STEVENSVILLE – Standing in the warm sunlight with his hard-won prize in hand, the grin on 7-year-old Bradlee Gehlhoff's face is infectious. But unlike most kids these days, Bradlee didn't […]
Wildlife meets art at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
eightWest – WOODTV Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Looking back on ArtPrize, it was great to see over 37,000 visitors in Grand Rapids, voting on work from 1,453 artists. One thing […]
Nature Center Aims to Get Folks Outdoors
The Exchange – WZZM Thursday, October 20, 2016 Michigan is home to beautiful landscapes and wildlife but how often do you get outdoors and enjoy all that Michigan has to […]
Get Outside with West Michigan Archery Center
eightWest – WOODTV Friday, October 7, 2016 EightWest host, Terri DeBoer, learned more about an activity to get you outdoors when she heard from Josh Zuiderveen, President of West Michigan Archery Center. The […]
Michigan Trails Week is reason to celebrate West Michigan’s outdoors
Not exactly the woodsy type? Well, how about test-driving Michigan's great outdoors along one of its many scenic trails? Whether you like to walk, run, bike or ride, the Great […]
Preserving nature just miles from the city
eightWest – WOODTV Thursday, September 8, 2016 Living in an urban area such as Grand Rapids, may lead you to believe that nature and efforts to preserve our natural resources […]
More Grand Rapids women, girls giving archery a shot
What happens Friday nights at the West Michigan Archery Center stays at the West Michigan Archery Center. "One of our most popular archery leagues is a women's-only group on Friday […]
Branching out: Grand Rapids continues to grow its citizens forestry program
Trees are Angela Schmidt's happy place. Surrounded by their green goodness, the 45-year-old happily recalls childhood summers spent exploring neighborhood parks or camping with her family. "I think nature was […]
Get on board for the Grand River
eightWest – WOOD-TV Monday, July 25, 2016 Wendy Oglvie, director of environmental programs for the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds, and Jeff Neumann, co-owner of GR Paddling, spoke with […]
Watch fish climb a ladder in Grand Rapids
It's the only spot in Grand Rapids where you can admire art and watch migrating fish at the same time. Fish Ladder Park features a sculpture designed to allow spawning […]