Planning Calendar for 2026

 

JANUARY: brief monthly meeting Jan. 8th, 6:30 pm in the golf course clubhouse. At 7pm, David Busse’s documentary film Beyond Our Senses: Bank Swallows will be shown followed by a discussion.

FEBRUARY: monthly meeting Feb. 12th, 6:30 pm in the golf course clubhouse

MARCH: monthly meeting March 12th, 6:30 pm in the golf course clubhouse

APRIL: monthly meeting April 9th, 6:30 pm in the golf course clubhouse 

April 18, 9am to noon: Grant Park Beach Clean Up – Supplies provided. Meet at the main beach parking lot. 

April 25, 9am to 11:30am: WeedOut! Garlic Mustard eradication. See WeedOut page for locations.

MAY: monthly meeting May 14th, 6:30 pm, in the golf course clubhouse

May 2, 9, 16 & 23, 9am to 11:30am: WeedOut! Garlic Mustard eradication. See WeedOut page for locations.

May 3, 37 & 31, 10am to noon: Suburban Soles*, See “Soles” page for location and detailed information.

May 28, 3pm – 7pm: Friends of Grant Park Plant Sale. Find our table at the SM Downtown Farmers Market. Donate your repotted flower bed plants prior to the sale!

JUNE: monthly meeting  June 11th, 6:30 pm, in area 5A picnic shelter.

June 14 & 28, 10am to noon: Suburban Soles*, See “Soles” page for location and detailed information.

June 17: Traveling Beer Garden arrives in Grant Park. Serving suds at Area 5A picnic shelter.

JULY: monthly meeting  July 9th, 6:30 pm, in area 5A picnic shelter.

July 6th: Last day of Traveling Beer Garden in Grant Park.

July 12 & 26, 10am to noon: Suburban Soles*, See “Soles” page for location and detailed information.

July 19th, 10 am – 3 pm: Friends of Grant Park Art Fair, Area 5A picnic shelter.

AUGUST: monthly meeting  Aug. 13th, 6:30 pm, in area 5A picnic shelter.

Aug. 9 & 23, 10am to noon: Suburban Soles*, See “Soles” page for location and detailed information.

SEPTEMBER: monthly meeting Sept. 10th, 6:30 pm, in area 5A picnic shelter.

Sept. 19th, 9am to noon: Seven Bridges Adopt-a-Beach Clean up, partnering with Alliance for the Great Lakes. Meet at area 5 parking lot.

OCTOBER: monthly meeting Oct. 8th, 6:30 pm, in the golf course clubhouse.

Oct. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 9 to 11am: WeedOut!  Location and details on WeedOut page.

Oct. 11th, 1 to 4pm: Trek ‘n Treat; Start from Area 5 parking lot; returning to area 5A brown pavilion.

NOVEMBER: monthly meeting Nov. 12th, 6:30 pm in the golf course clubhouse. 2027 FOGP board member election will be held.

DECEMBER: Brief monthly meeting Dec. 10th, 6 pm, in the golf course clubhouse, followed by party listed below.

Dec. 10, 6:30pm to 8pm; Holiday Gathering, in the Golf Course Clubhouse. More details to be posted on our website! Open to the public!

*Complete list of this season’s guided nature walks’ time, speakers and specific locations will be posted at “Soles” on this website in April.