Here are Week 3's highlights from Ms O. You can tell she is having a blast thanking her volunteers for the Kids Biking Initiative! Monday: John HarrisIn May of 2019 I met John Hayes Harris III, M.Ed. Within moments our conversation took off. I learned that we...
Here are Week 2's highlights from Ms O. You can tell she is having a blast thanking her volunteers for the Kids Biking Initiative! Monday: Paul MoultrupThe weather forecast this week has me thinking about a #KidsPedalingwithaPurposeVolunteersRock! very dear friend who would be right there...
By John Gravlin (Known by the students as “Crazy Skier Guy!) Our Nordic Rocks program has now completed our 4th season! This year was our best for many reasons. We focus our program on the 3rd graders at Cheboygan Intermediate School...
This year, with Stay Home, Stay Safe orders and the cancellation of our Kids Biking Program for Emmet County 4th Graders, decided if the program couldn't run, we could still thank our volunteers. This program exists because of the dedication of community members who show...
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For Immediate Release: Top of Michigan Trails is pleased to announce the hiring of new Executive Director Brent Bolin. A veteran non-profit leader, fundraiser, and community builder, Brent was most recently with national environmental organization Clean Water Action where he served as a Regional Director. “I’m honored...
COMMUNITIES JOINING TOGETHER TART Trails and Top of Michigan Trails Council, together with Networks Northwest, are thrilled to introduce the Nakwema (nah-KWAY-mah) Trailway, formerly known as the Traverse City ↔ Charlevoix Trail. Nakwema, Ojibwe for “where paths connect,” passes through seven townships and three counties, offering...
View it online now. A Special Thanks to the Foundations and Organizations that support the Top of Michigan Trails Council and our work to connect Northern Michigan on safe, secure and scenic trails. The Anton FoundationBay Harbor Foundation Burt Lake Preservation AssociationCharlevoix County Community Foundation Charlevoix...
--inspiration for a cold winter day by David Beier
We are getting close to the time of year that bike riding is something we can look forward to. For those who ski or do indoor exercise the need to bike is somewhat less intense. My solution to riding in the spring is to go south. When planning these trips I tend to focus on rails-to-trails bike rides. These paths are flat and void of traffic, which make them great options for early riding.