volunteer spotlight

Heidi Bolger Tapped as New Leader of Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail

This Fall, the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail Board elected Heidi Bolger as the group’s new Chair. Bolger’s predecessor, Jed Maker, stepped down in September upon reaching the limit of his six-year term at the helm. “My experience with the Friends has been both gratifying and educational,” reflected Maker.… Read More »


Say ‘Hello’ to Our New Volunteer Coordinator!

In our last blog, Meet Our New Trail Care Coordinator, we introduced Charlie Gregory who is the new caretaker of the Betsie Valley Trail. Providing Charlie with the volunteers he needs to keep the Trail beautiful and to make new Trail enhancements is the role of our Volunteer Coordinator. Today,… Read More »


Meet Our New Trail Care Coordinator!

Last summer, when John Rothhaar let us know that 2020 would be his last year as Trail Care Coordinator, we knew it was going to be a difficult task to replace him. For the past four years, John has served tirelessly taking care of the Trail and serving on the… Read More »


Spotlight on Trail User Tom Jackson: A Path to Good Health

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If you ever have the pleasure of meeting Tom Jackson walking along the Trail, don’t be surprised when you feel the boundless energy and joy that seems to radiate from him. “Thinking back over a decade to when I first started using the Trail on my bike,” Tom reflected through… Read More »