Parks and Recreation

July 2022 Parks and Recreation

Park Adopters Have Their Day

Thank You, Genesee County Parks and City of Flint Park Adopters!

Chris Frye | Jul 1, 2022

Mott Park Clubhouse Re-Opens

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Chris Frye | Jul 1, 2022

April 2022 City of Flint Community Info Parks and Recreation

Flint State Park Receives $30M to Move Forward

Plans to build Genesee County's first State Park, located at Chevy Commons in Flint, took a big step forward recently when lawmakers approved $30.2 million for the project. “I came to Lansing to make sure that the problems my community faces are addressed. Right...

Chris Frye | Apr 1, 2022

City of Flint Community Info November 2021 Parks and Recreation Volunteer Opportunities

Gilkey Creek & Kearsley Park Get Cleaned

On a recent "brisk," cloudy, and misty noonday, a dozen or so hearty souls gathered at Donnelly Pavilion in Kearsley Park to do a final clean-up before the snow flies. Sponsored by Park Adopters the “Kearsley Park Muskrats” and Keep Genesee County Beautiful, the...

Chris Frye | Nov 1, 2021

City of Flint Community Info Parks and Recreation September 2021

Kildee Announces $1 Million for Flint Riverfront Restoration

Federal Funds Will Help Genesee County, in Partnership with Flint, Enhance Riverfront Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus, recently announced $1 million in federal resources to help restore the Flint River Riverfront. The...

Chris Frye | Sep 1, 2021

City of Flint Community Info June 2021 Parks and Recreation

We’re Cleaning Up!

We’ve heard of “Spring Cleaning,” but this is something else. Hundreds of volunteers took to the streets, parks and neighborhoods of Flint in May to Fight Blight! Here are a few pics of their work. Many thanks to all who participated and to Republic Services for...

Chris Frye | Jun 1, 2021

Community Info May 2021 Parks and Recreation

Earth Day “Celebrations”

51 years ago on April 22, 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated. I remember vividly the entire student body of my high school going outdoors to clean and beautify the road our school was located on as well as the grounds of our expansive campus. It was a...

Chris Frye | May 1, 2021

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Parks and Recreation

Park Adopters Have Their Day

Mott Park Clubhouse Re-Opens

Flint State Park Receives $30M to Move Forward

Gilkey Creek & Kearsley Park Get Cleaned

Kildee Announces $1 Million for Flint Riverfront Restoration

We’re Cleaning Up!

Earth Day “Celebrations”

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