A historic, Northern Michigan ice storm decimated foliage and infrastructure recently, leaving tens of thousands without power while pummeling our trail network with fallen limbs and broken trees. We are currently discouraging volunteers from helping clean up until trail safety assessments are made. There are many...
Do you cherish our Northern Michigan environment? Do you enjoy using recreational trails and want to ensure their growth and maintenance for generations to come? Are you interested in planning our trail network’s future while supporting our region’s blossoming outdoor recreation economy? You can help the Top of...
Our partners at the City of Petoskey are ready to begin realignment of the Little Traverse Wheelway in Bayfront Park East. In the first week of April, workers will close the section of the Wheelway extending from Lime Kiln Pond to Boyne Country Sports. That section...
March 20 is officially our first day of spring. Yippie! Recreational cross country skiers have had a wonderful ski season and are excited and ready to start their spring cycling season. Now, all of us northern Michiganders know that the weather could be anything but spring-like that...
Palette Bistro in Petoskey was the site of a Pedaling with a Purpose volunteer appreciation event Thursday evening, Feb. 27. Trails Council Youth Programs Director Cindy Okerlund always rolls out the red carpet for her dozens of hardworking and selfless volunteers, who help her host...
Trails Council Executive Director Brent Bolin and Associate Director Becca Nelson were invited to participate in the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy's Certificate in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) program. This opportunity is underwritten by the Herrick Foundation in partnership with Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation and...
Present winter conditions vary throughout the state and based on weather forecasts, will continue to fluctuate. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to put safety first when enjoying favorite outdoor winter activities. “People often get caught up in the excitement of the moment and...
Registration for the 10th annual Top of Michigan Festival of Races 5k, 10k, half marathon opens on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Can you believe 2025 will mark the 10th year of the Festival? Although many things have changed since the inaugural race, we want to celebrate this...
Thanks to the support and vision of the Eastport and Torch Lake Township community, the Nakwema Trailway has secured a key piece of property at the gateway to Eastport! This marks a major step forward in meeting the community’s desire for a trailhead and opens the...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is teaming up with students at Michigan State University to help five communities in their trail-planning efforts. Through the DNR's partnership with the Community Sustainability Department in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at MSU, students taking a Michigan...
