# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tech Trails at Blandford Nature Center on Earth Day! - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: We're hitting the trails! Join West Michigan Tech Talent for a series of hikes and networking opportunities among sunshine and fresh air.About this EventJoin us for a series of trail hikes and networking events featuring sunshine (we hope), fresh air and great company. Each season, we’ll host hikes at different times and venues throughout the region.Before and after each hike, we’ll also share unique content to enhance your experience. So grab your water bottle and granola bar and get ready to network, meet new people and learn something new — all while enjoying West Michigan’s parks and trail systems year-round.Our next opportunity to connect outdoors is just around the corner...Join us for the first Tech Trails hike of 2026 at Blandford Nature Center! The group will meet at Mary Jane Dockeray Visitor Center and be led by Bill Smith, former CEO and owner of Compucraft Technologies, who now spends his time volunteering at Blandford Nature Center.Location: Blandford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504Date: Wednesday, April 22Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.This free, guided walk is a great opportunity to:Connect with local tech professionals.Unplug and recharge in nature.Explore a local gem in West Michigan’s park system.Tech Trails is all about casual, outdoor networking with a purpose — no PowerPoints, no pressure, just people, parks and meaningful conversation. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e32c7020-19a3-11f1-bc88-dd98c03efcf8-rimg-w987-h740-dc2d2f32-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e36ab1a0-19a3-11f1-bc88-dd98c03efcf8-rimg-w987-h740-dc7c765a-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e3a570b0-19a3-11f1-bc88-dd98c03efcf8-rimg-w987-h740-dc60a7e7-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/tech-trails-at-blandford-nature-center-on-earth-day/100001983369623936 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ftech-trails-at-blandford-nature-center-on-earth-day-tickets-1983369623936 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Grand Rapids - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Blandford Nature Center - **lat**: 42.995705 - **long**: -85.73942459999999 - **full address**: Blandford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: West Michigan Tech Talent (https://allevents.in/org/west-michigan-tech-talent/21887224) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2e8f0fefdd385d652a3fdab7945fa6772f4cf2d7859c4113806e3a9daf915c19-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1772832740 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b26b9da9552d3db32a8379e64347ef49b216274cf132a64f58bb25d4cf050cab-rimg-w400-h400-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1772832739 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Blandford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** West Michigan Tech Talent - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** trips-adventures - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tech Trails at Blandford Nature Center on Earth Day! ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Tech Trails at Blandford Nature Center on Earth Day!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2e8f0fefdd385d652a3fdab7945fa6772f4cf2d7859c4113806e3a9daf915c19-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1772832740", "startDate": "2026-04-22T16:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-04-22T17:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/tech-trails-at-blandford-nature-center-on-earth-day/100001983369623936", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Blandford Nature Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1715 Hillburn Avenue Northwest", "postalCode": "49504", "addressLocality": "Grand Rapids", "addressRegion": "MI", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.995705", "longitude": "-85.73942459999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "We're hitting the trails! 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