Sharing the joy of birds and nature is at the core of everything we do at Wild Birds Unlimited. We love playing an active role in the local community and enjoy getting to know you by hearing your stories and seeing your photos. Sign up for our emails to receive our monthly educational information.

Upcoming Events in our Birding Community:

March

Spring Bluebird Festival on March 15th from 9:00 - 4:45

Prince Conference Center at Calvin University  https://michiganbluebirds.org/springfestival

May

Spring Native Plant Sale Fest on May 17th from 10:00 -4:00

Calvin Ecosystem Preserve: Bunker Interpretive Center  https://calvin.edu/events/spring-native-plant-sale-fest-1747490400

 

2025 Native Plant Sale & Expo on May 31st from 9 am to noon.

4055 Maple Street, Grandville - the Farmers Market pavillion north of the Library

 

Local Connections

Wild Ones River City  https://rivercitygrandrapids.wildones.org/

Wild Ones promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy and collaborative action

Calvin Ecosystem Preserve: Bunker Interpretive Center

1750 East Beltline Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 526-7600  https://calvin.edu/ecosystem-preserve

The preserve’s 100+ acres of native plants and natural habitats offer boundless opportunities to explore and connect with nature. Come enjoy wandering our trails, enroll in a class or educational program, or just sit and relax.

Blanford Nature Center

1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 735-6240  https://blandfordnaturecenter.org/

Providing opportunities to enjoy, explore and learn in nature.

Grand Rapids Audubon Club  https://www.graud.org/

The Grand Rapids Audubon Club brings together people who enjoy nature, especially wild birds. We seek to protect and improve our natural environment and to advance nature education throughout West Michigan.

 

Good Places to Bird in West Michigan

Hodenpyl Woods  https://www.eastgrmi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/23

2430 Reeds Lake Blvd, East Grand Rapids , MI 49506  616-949-1750

Millennium Park  https://www.kentcountymi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Millennium-Park-38

1415 Maynard Avenue SW,  Walker, MI 49534

Aman Park  https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Directory/Places/Parks/Aman-Park

0-1859 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids 49534

Hemlock Crossing Park  https://miottawa.org/park-locations/hemlock-crossing/

8115 West Olive Road, West Olive, MI 49460