Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Last week, the Detroit Riverfront community lost one of our most dedicated volunteers and partners, Regina Lawson. Regina was a long-time volunteer with the Conservancy, serving for over 13 years and donating over 1,000 hours. Combining her love for the Detroit Riverfront with her passion for the natural world, Regina lead the Herbal Walk & Talk program at Milliken State Park, educating visitors about nature and the interesting ways we can use weeds and herbs for medicinal use and survival. Regina's laughter, passion, spirit and advocacy will be greatly missed by all of us at the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.

Happy Veterans Day to all of the dedicated men and women who have served our country. Pictured here is a group from The Mission Continues taking part in a volunteer project on the Detroit Riverfront. The Mission Continues connects veterans with service projects in their community as they continue to give back through service. Thank you veterans for your service to our country and communities - today and every day!

This week, join us for the last Work from the Park of the season at Valade Park. Wednesday from 9am - 5pm, bring your computer, bring your team, and spend your day working on the Detroit Riverfront! Free WiFi, free coffee from 9-11am, plenty of seating inside and outside, lunch specials at Smokey G's Smokehouse, happy hour from 4-6pm and more! More information and registration at the link: https://lnkd.in/gQS-y9GJ

SAVE THE DATE for Soirée on the Greenway, returning to the Dequindre Cut, Friday, October 4! Join us for an exclusive preview of this year's Detroit Harvest Fest & Food Truck Rally. You'll beat the crowds and enjoy a line-up of top food trucks, great music and fun fall activities at the Dequindre Cut Freight Yard. Soirée on the Greenway is a 21+ fundraiser to benefit the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Purchase tickets and learn more at the link: https://lnkd.in/gSC8z-Yc

Thank you to the volunteer group from Ally who participated in a Dequindre Cut Greenway beautification project last month. We had 14 volunteers join us as part of our Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Corporate Stewards partnership program. This helpful group removed litter, touched up paint and cleaned up the Dequindre Cut Freight Yard, keeping our spaces welcoming and beautiful for everyone. Thank you Ally! To learn more about our group volunteering opportunities, visit the link: https://lnkd.in/eaJ8Mgqs

This Wednesday, August 28, is Work from the Park at Valade Park! Join us from 9am-5pm and spend your work day on the Detroit Riverfront. This week you can visit with Bruce Simpson, City of Detroit Ombudsman, grab a free coffee from 9-11am, have lunch at Smokey G's Smokehouse, enjoy happy hour from 4-6pm and more! Thank you to our Professional Development Sponsor, Let's Detroit for supporting this season of Work from the Park. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gQS-y9GJ

A big Detroit Riverfront THANK YOU to the team from Cohen & Company who joined us for a tour, lunch at the Riverwalk Cafe and a Rivertown neighborhood cleanup on August 1. This great group of corporate volunteers dedicated their morning to keeping the Riverfront and surrounding areas welcoming and beautiful as part of our DRFC Corporate Champion partnership program. If you have a group that is interested in taking part in a team volunteer project on the Detroit Riverfront, click the link for more information. https://lnkd.in/eaJ8Mgqs

"The Huron-Clinton Metroparks' robust parks system has never included a Detroit location, but that will change next year with the opening of a Metroparks-branded attraction at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park." As part of the "Equity in our Parks" series, our very own Vice President of Operations & Programming, Rachel Frierson, spoke with Metromode about the partnership between the Detroit Riverfront and Huron-Clinton Metroparks, and breaking down barriers in the City of Detroit.

Our interim CEO, Ryan Sullivan, spoke with Crain's Detroit Business about the Conservancy's path forward.

Set your work calendar next Wednesday for Work from the Park! Work from the Park is back, Wednesday June 26 at Valade Park. Join us for a day of remote work on the Detroit Riverfront. Our Professional Development Sponsor, Let's Detroit, along with The Resume Rescue will be offering drop-in resume reviews from 4-6pm. We're also partnering with Cokare and BrilliantDetroit to offer on-site childcare while you work! Visit the link for more Work from the Park information and to register and let us know you'll be there. https://lnkd.in/gQS-y9GJ