For the first time in 20 years, weekend visitors can ride The Rapid directly from downtown Grand Rapids to Millennium Park's waterfront, marking a major milestone in connecting urban neighborhoods to natural greenspace.

Hosted at several county parks throughout the spring and summer seasons, Nature Neighbors offers a variety of educational experiences aimed at helping residents connect with the environment, each other, and the natural world around them.

The new office consolidates CSNIP's three smaller clinics into a single location, doubling its capacity to provide reduced-cost veterinary care for pet owners in need across 10 West Michigan counties.

For nearly 24 years, Irwin has been a familiar voice as the host of the morning show on WGVU Public Media, West Michigan’s PBS and NPR station. She has been a trusted storyteller, a champion of local issues, and an advocate for the people and causes that shape the region.

The podcast provides an accessible and convenient way to stay informed about city news, events, and initiatives.

The funds will be used to expand services and increase capacity to help more companion animals and pet families throughout West Michigan.

The facility will consolidate three smaller clinics into one centralized location, doubling its capacity to provide reduced-cost veterinary care to financially challenged pet owners across 10 West Michigan counties.

This series of free monthly hiking events provide professionals with an opportunity to enjoy an alternative networking experience amidst the natural beauty of West Michigan's parks and trail systems.

The facility will merge three small existing CSNIP clinics in Grand Rapids and Fruitport and offer an expanded range of high-volume, reduced-cost veterinary services for financially challenged pet owners throughout 10 West Michigan counties.