The third annual Lynn Duse Memorial Kids’ Bike Fest will take place at the Little Traverse History Museum in Petoskey’s Bayfront Park on Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Little Traverse Historical Society and Top of Michigan Trails Council. Registration...
After much thought and consideration, and with student safety foremost in her mind, TOMTC Youth Programs Director Cindy Okerlund last week made the difficult decision to postpone upcoming Pedaling with a Purpose rides. Originally slated to begin May 1, the annual rides take place on the...
An Important Update from Trails Council Executive Director Brent Bolin (Please note that this update reflects conditions as of 1 p.m. Monday, April 14. With so many different organizations and entities working to restore normalcy in northern Michigan, it's difficult to make up-to-the-minute status reports. However,...
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...
