Unlock the Outdoors: Low-Cost Nature Programs Coming up at Kent County Parks
Discover the Blanford Nature Center's 'Nature Neighbors' initiative this summer, featuring affordable programs for all ages at seven local parks from May to September.
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Grand Rapids Nature Center Offering Free Admission This February
Discover the wonders of this Grand Rapids nature center this February with free entry to boost heart health!
Grand Rapids Nature Center Offering Free Admission Entire Month of November
Next month you'll have a chance to get out in nature, explore scenic trails, attend special events, and hang out with wildlife - all for free!
Grand Rapids Nature Center Offering Free Admission Entire Month of August
You can explore the nature center's trails, forest, meadows, and hang out with wildlife ambassadors for free August 1st through the 31st.
Artemis Update: Search Continues for Grand Rapids’ Escape Artist Bobcat
After escaping from Blanford Nature Center for the second time in two weeks, the search for Artemis the young, orphaned bobcat continues.
Bobcat Escapes from Grand Rapids Nature Preserve Again
Two weeks ago, Artemis (originally thought to be her brother Apollo) made a similar escape and was found a couple days later in a nearby live trap.
UPDATE: Bobcat Escaped From Blanford Nature Center Found Safe
A young male bobcat, a new wildlife ambassador at Grand Rapids' Blanford Nature Center, has escaped his enclosure.