What's going on?
​Build a Trashformation for Earth Day
◍   Re-Purpose  ◍  Re-imagine  ◍  Re-Create
Help the planet, have fun and give things you'd throw away an interesting second life - transform them into a  Trashformations exhibit!
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Plants And Animals By Veronika Richterová

52 ways to invest in our planet

​Recycling is a regional enterprise, and each city has different rules, which complicates things for residents who just want to know how to recycle correctly. The truth is that recycling is confusing.
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Earth Day 2021
Green Elk Rapids Exhibit at the Dennos Museum Center
Green Intentions:
​One Community Promoting Environmental Awareness
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The start of Green Elk Rapids
Visit our "Green Intentions"  exhibit that highlights activities by the Green Elk Rapids Committee since their inception in 2009...
Begins April 15th, 2022
The Grand Traverse Conservation District's Annual Native Plant Sale
is back for 2022!

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May 21 - For questions or assistance placing a "Plant-by-Number" Flat order, please contact by email or call (231) 941-0960.

Super Recycling
​May 14
9a - 3p
Hazardous Waste Collection Days
8a - 12p
​Jun 11
Elk Rapids
 July 16
Bellaire
  Sep 10
Mancelona
​Nature  Fest
June 18, 11a - 3p
The Green Elk Rapids team is very excited to host this event and is still in the planning stages.

With charming Elk Rapids Township Hall as its hub, lots of exciting ideas, projects and family-friendly activities, Nature Fest will offer a fresh perspective for 2022.  If you're planning a trip to enjoy the beach and the quaint downtown - We'd love to see you on Saturday, June 18!

  • An interesting mix of 40 nature oriented organizations located in booths around beautiful Veterans' Memorial Park
  • Noted speakers
  • Activities for kids
  • Entertainment
  • Refreshments
Veterans' Memorial Park
​Memorial park features a modest beach on the Grand Traverse Bay and has plenty of space to spread out a blanket for a picnic. The north end has a basketball and tennis courts, with the southern end has a nice wooded area that is perfect for spotting local birds. There is a playground area perfect for young children.
Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall
ONGOING PROJECTS:
MDOT highway pick-up:  To be announced
Beach pick-up: To be announced

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COMMUNITY INVITATION - Join us!

Green Elk Rapids is a local volunteer organization committed to raising awareness of environmental issues.

We pursue our mission through collaboration with local organizations such as schools, village government, businesses, and community organizations.

Our programs have included films, educational forums, nature hikes, student projects, guest speakers, and special community service activities - Plus the debut of Nature Fest in 2022. 
The beginning of Green Elk Rapids

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​“The future will belong to the nature-smart—those individuals, families, businesses, and political leaders who develop a deeper understanding of the transformative power of the natural world and who balance the virtual with the real. The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need.”
—Richard Louv
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