Support the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail by signing up for the 4th Annual Brew-to-Brew Trail Day to be held on Saturday, June 27th! The donation / registration fee includes a free tech-style event t-shirt, PLUS vouchers for two beers — one at Stormcloud Brewery and one at Five Shores Brewery!
The Betsie Valley Trail is 22 miles long and extends from Frankfort through Elberta and Beulah to Thompsonville in Benzie County Michigan.
The Trail is popular for bicycle and pedestrian use.
Dogs are permitted on most parts of the Trail as long as they are on a leash and under control. Dogs are not permitted on the portion of the Trail between Mollineaux Road and Beulah.
🌟 Join us for GiveBack Weekend and Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail will share in $5,000 from MyGivingCircle. This is a great opportunity to raise funds for us, and we need YOUR help!
This weekend only, starting Friday 5th June, MyGivingCircle is giving away $5,000 for the first 5,000 people that vote and donate at MyGivingCircle. For each vote we get at - mygivingcircle.org/friends-of-the-betsie-valley-trail/vote?affiliate=mgcCshare MyGivingCircle will give us $1 , plus they'll give us $2 for every donation we receive .
That's right, every vote = $1 and every donation gives us a bonus $2 until the $5,000 is given away. The faster we get votes and donations the more money we receive!
Here's how you can help:
1️⃣ Vote Now at mygivingcircle.org/friends-of-the-betsie-valley-trail/vote?affiliate=mgcCshare and we get $1
2️⃣ Make a donation when you vote and we get an extra $2 !
3️⃣ Share this post with your friends and family, and encourage them to vote for us as well
Thank you for being a part of our vision of a world-class trail in Benzie County that connects healthy and active communities. 🙌
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The Friends would like to express our appreciation to our Treasurer for the past seven years, Doug Cook, as he steps away from this role. However, don’t be surprised if you see Doug leading a group of birders at various hotspots around our county, including the Betsie Valley Trail. He is the longtime President of the Benzie Audubon Society.
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The Friends gathered today for our annual planning meeting. We also took the opportunity to honor Charlie Gregory for his seven years of service as the trail care coordinator and on the Friends board. We were also treated to a wonderful tribute poem to Charlie by his successor, Stephanie Kennedy (see poem image). The group has reestablished our priorities for this season and beyond, and as you can see by the joy on all the faces (even after a three hour meeting), we are excited about realizing our vision for the trail in both the short and long-term. Please consider supporting our efforts by donating through our website or volunteering.
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From a trail user: "My truck (Ford) keys bounced out of my bag this morning on the trail somewhere between Beulah and the bridge over the Betsie River, near Thompsonville." If found, please email info@betsievalleytrail.org
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Looks like fun! We ❤️ BVT trail sponsor and supporter of so many great, local things Stormcloud Brewing Company! Thank you!
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Expanding access to those with mobility challenges is an immediate need and today the Friends are launching the Trail Access Accessibility Project! We’re always working towards increasing the use of the trail for everyone of all ages and abilities. We work with the Michigan DNR to keep the trail beautiful… Read More »
Our third annual Brew-to-Brew Trail Day was a big success! Thank you to our event sponsors and everyone who participated! It was a lot of fun! Check out the recap video:
Over 50 people attended the Friends ribbon cutting ceremony in early June marking the completion of the first mile of paving from Beulah to Thompsonville. The joyful occasion recognized those who made this accomplishment possible, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources who awarded a $400,000 Spark Grant to Benzie… Read More »
