July
July 19, 2022
Free Wi-Fi available at parks along the Detroit riverfront
From the detroitnews.com Detroit — Want to take your work outdoors along the Detroit River, but need Wi-Fi? Your options just expanded. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced Wednesday that free Wi-Fi is now available at Robert C. Valade Park and Cullen Plaza, which are...
May
May 11, 2022
22-acre park on Detroit's west riverfront honors NFL exec Ralph Wilson
From the detroitnews.com Detroit — City leaders broke ground Tuesday on a 22-acre park located along Detroit's west riverfront in memory of a local entrepreneur and former owner of the NFL's Buffalo Bills. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy introduced the Ralph C. Wilson Jr....
May 6, 2022
USA Today Announces Detroit Riverwalk As The Best Riverwalk In America
DETROIT (APRIL 22, 2022) -The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is excited to announce the Detroit Riverwalk has been named Best Riverwalk in the 2022 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards contest. It is the second year in a row that the Detroit Riverwalk has been recognized as the...
May 6, 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Spring Newsletter
May, 2022 -[DETROIT] -You can read the newest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s newsletter online now! The quarterly publication features construction news, in-the-know stories, updates, a calendar, photos, and more about the exciting happenings on the dynamic Detroit...
May 11, 2021
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Begins Construction On Final Piece of East Riverfront
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Begins Construction On Final Piece of East Riverfront - 3.5 miles of Riverwalk to Connect World-Class Parks and Belle Isle and General Motors Announces $2.5 Million Gift to Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Uniroyal site project will complete...
April
April 7, 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy breaks ground on Southwest Greenway
From crainsdetroit.com: The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy on Wednesday broke ground on a greenway that will connect the city's southwest neighborhoods to the west riverfront. When complete, the nearly mile-long Southwest Greenway will stretch along an abandoned, sub-grade rail...
April 16, 2021
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Spring Newsletter
April 16, 2021 -[DETROIT] -You can read the newest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s newsletter online now! The quarterly publication features construction news, in-the-know stories, updates, a calendar, photos, and more about the exciting happenings on the dynamic...
March
March 28, 2022
Board Chairman Matt Cullen Provides Keynote at Michigan in Perspective: Local History Conference
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Board Chairman Matt Cullen was a keynote speaker at the Historical Society of Michigan's virtual Michigan in Perspective: Local History Conference held March 25-26. The annual conference held in Metro-Detroit was open to anyone interested in state...
March 23, 2022
Board Member Dr. John Hartig Named Crain's Notable Leader In Sustainability
NOTABLE LEADERS IN SUSTAINABILITY Recycling used office furniture. Growing food. Electrifying fleets of service vehicles. Beekeeping. There are so many ways for companies to become more sustainable — and the people featured on this list are leading the way. Among these winners are...
November
November 23, 2021
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Fall/Winter Newsletter
November, 2021 -[DETROIT] -You can read the newest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s newsletter online now! The quarterly publication features construction news, in-the-know stories, updates, a calendar, photos, and more about the exciting happenings on the dynamic...
November 9, 2021
A Walk in the Park
N estled in close proximity to the neighborhoods of Corktown and Mexicantown in Southwest Detroit is the site of the future Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, which will undergo a substantial transformation following a groundbreaking next spring. Once the nonprofit Detroit...
November 12, 2020
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Huron-Clinton Metroparks Announce Major Partnership
DETROIT (November 12, 2020) – The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Huron-Clinton Metroparks announced today a multi-year, pilot partnership that focuses on widening access to new programs and recreation for city and suburban families, and leverages the world-class parks, greenways...
October
October 22, 2021
Coalition brings neighborhood, downtown Detroit park groups together to collaborate
DETROIT (October 17, 2021) Can collaboration among Detroit park conservancies and "friends groups" bring new resources, joint programming and cost efficiencies? Ten groups caring for neighborhood parks and downtown public spaces have banded together to find out. Operating as the...
September
September 13, 2021
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and William Davidson Foundation Announce New Sport House on the West Riverfront to be Named after William “Bill” Davidson
DETROIT (September 13, 2021) - The William Davidson Foundation and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announce that a new Sport House in the future 22-acre Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on Detroit’s West Riverfront will be named after the Detroit businessman and former...
September 1, 2021
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Newsletter-Shimmer On The River Edition
Read all about the return of Shimmer on the River, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s largest fundraiser, which takes place at West Riverfront Park on Friday, September 17! Click to View a PDF Version of the Newsletter Click to View the Newsletter in ISSUU Make a Donation...
August
August 25, 2021
THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY’S ANNUAL SHIMMER ON THE RIVER FUNDRAISER RAISES MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
DETROIT (August 25, 2021) – Shimmer on the River is an important riverfront tradition; it is the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s largest and most popular annual fundraiser, developed to generate much-needed funds to keep the Detroit Riverwalk clean, safe, accessible, and beautiful...
August 25, 2021
Detroit's Healing Memorial comes together one pouch at a time to process COVID
Detroit— The pouches come in all shapes and sizes — squares, rectangles and taffy-shaped. Some are adorned with ribbon or beads. Others are in ornate fabric. But it's what's inside each pouch that makes them unique: a message handwritten by each maker. It could be a message of...
August 25, 2021
'A change of pace:' Work from the Park gives fresh perspective for at-home workers
Detroit — The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy offered home-bound workers a change of scenery Thursday. Almost 200 people turned out for a day at Robert C. Valade Park near the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater on the Detroit Riverwalk for fresh air, food and beverages, and use free Wi-...
December
December 17, 2020
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Winter Newsletter
December 17, 2020 -[DETROIT] -You can read the newest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s newsletter online now! The quarterly publication features construction news, in-the-know stories, updates, a calendar, photos and more about the exciting happenings on the dynamic...
June
June 21, 2020
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is seeking seasonal operations support for park operations
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is seeking seasonal support for our park operations along the RiverWalk. Please click on the buttons below for more information about the positions and how to apply. Applications are rolling. Operations Assistant Application