Fundraising

New Beginnings for the Betsie Valley Trail

Resurfacing the trail along Crystal Lake last spring represented the first major upgrade of the trail in decades…and we’re just getting started! The Friends have been working hard the past couple years to build the capabilities of our organization. We’ve added several new board members and staff who are actively… Read More »


First IRONMAN is Win-Win as Volunteers Rock-It!

In his words below, Jed Maker, Board President of the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail reflects on the first Ironman 70.3 which was partially held on the BVT. The IRONMAN competition came to Benzie County and our community welcomed it with open arms. More than 2,100 competitors and thousands… Read More »


IRONMAN Triathlete Frederik Stig-Nielsen: The INTERVIEW

The Friends are extremely excited to have local triathlete, Frederik Stig-Nielsen representing us and raising funds as he competes in this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan event. As you’ll learn in the following entertaining interview, Fred is quite well-known in the community. Not just for providing criminal defense services as part… Read More »