Connects people to nature in the heart of Lansing through conservation, education, and stewardship.
To support the loving, responsible care of all animals in our community.
To keep nature nearby and help people protect, enjoy, and care for natural land in West Michigan.
The Kent County Parks Department enhances the quality of life in Kent County by providing outstanding parks and trails adhering to the highest standards of recreation.
To inspire appreciation and respect for the natural world, to increase awareness of environmental concerns, and encourage individuals to maintain Earth’s ecology.
To promote the humane treatment and responsible care of animals in West Michigan through education, example, placement, and protection.
Celebrating laughter for the health of it – a festival of comedy, performance, film and a variety of seriously funny stuff that makes us laugh.
To improve the quality of life and welfare for domestic animals and to provide a safe haven while finding lifelong homes for the animals in our care. We embrace the No Kill* philosophy, seeking to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals.
Our mission is to find safe, healthy, forever homes for cats and to promote spay/neuter so that the number of unwanted cats is lowered every year. We want each cat and kitten adopted to a home where it will live forever.
John Ball Zoo inspires our community to be actively engaged in the conservation of wildlife and our natural environment.