Needs From: United Way of the Lakeshore

The Muskegon County Bicycling Coalition frequently receives donations of new, lightly used, or heavily used bikes. The bikes are provided to the Bike Library at the Muskegon Area District Library - Muskegon Heights Branch as well as to individuals who reach out to the organization and show need.  

However, in order to provide these bikes, repairs are often needed. THAT'S WHERE HELP IS NEEDED. Typically, on the third Saturday of the month, the MCBC leads volunteer bike repair days.  Tools and materials provided (and guidance!).  All volunteers are welcome - it doesn’t matter how skilled you are at fixing bikes, there will be something where help is needed.  

The Bike Repair days are located the MCBC's "Clubhouse" at Moon Elementary.  Simply come to the southern most entrance on the west side of the building. Someone will be there to let you into the building. This event is regularly scheduled on the third Saturday of the month at 10 am.

Caring for the earth doesn't end in April! 

In partnership with Muskegon County Parks & the Muskegon Conservation District, join us for a fantastic day of aquatic native planting! 

During this event, volunteers will help plant 2,743 native aquatic plugs along the shoreline and water’s edge to restore habitat and improve water quality. Volunteers will also assist with planting native plants in the parking lot landscape areas to create native gardens. Converting these spaces to native plantings provides many benefits, including improved habitat for pollinators and wildlife, better stormwater absorption, reduced maintenance, and increased biodiversity.

Event Date & Time:
May 8th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

What to bring:
• Clothes you do not mind getting wet or muddy, as planting will take place in or near the water’s edge

• Waders, hip boots, rain boots, or muck boots

•Water Bottles

The Muskegon Conservation District and Muskegon County Parks will provide all necessary planting tools and gloves.

Volunteers should be high school age or older and comfortable working in or near the water’s edge.

If you’re interested in volunteering with younger children, be sure to check out next week’s Native Plug Planting opportunity!

A special thank you to the Consumers Energy Foundation, whose Planet Award grant made this and many other events in 2025 and 2026 possible.

Caring for the earth doesn't end in April! 

In partnership with Muskegon County Parks & the Muskegon Conservation District, join us for a fantastic day of native planting! 

During this event, volunteers will help plant native plants in the parking lot landscape areas to create native gardens. Converting these spaces to native plantings provides many benefits, including improved habitat for pollinators and wildlife, better stormwater absorption, reduced maintenance, and increased biodiversity.

Event Date & Time:

Friday, May 15th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

If all scheduled plants are installed before the end of the event, we will continue planting any remaining plants from previous workdays.

What to bring:

• Closed-toed shoes and clothing suitable for planting and getting dirty

• Water Bottles

Muskegon Conservation District and Muskegon County Parks will provide the necessary planting tools and gloves.

A special thank you to the Consumers Energy Foundation, whose Planet Award grant made this and many other events in 2025 and 2026 possible.

As a growing organization focused on building and coordinating a community of people passionate about being outdoors, land preservation, expanding trails and greenways, increasing biodiversity, and passing on a love of the outdoor to others, help is needed to build our network of people, get the word about who we are and what we are doing, coordinate with the many groups and individuals that need resources for the already great work they are doing, and to build our (future) non-profit.