The Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail (FBVT) is a non-profit charitable corporation guided by the following mission:
The Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail Board welcomes questions, comments or suggestions from Trail users.
The Trail is owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and is operated and maintained by Benzie County. The Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail (FBVT) is a Michigan not for profit corporation formed in 1993 “to advocate, promote and encourage the development and successful operation of a recreational trail on the former Ann Arbor Railroad corridor in Benzie County.” FBVT is a benevolent friend of the trail. It supports the efforts of the DNR and County and intends to see that the trail is maintained and enjoyed.