2022 Spring Newsletter & Annual Report

Letter from Ross and Julie

Picture, if you will, the year 2048 in Traverse City. What pops into your mind? New trails making regional community connections? Sidewalks and trails filled with folks making their way around? Neighborhoods connected by comfortable and safe streets? While it may seem a long way off, can you believe we are as close to 2048 now as 2023 is to TART Trails' founding 25 years ago?

The 25th anniversary of TART Trails is a great time to stop and reflect on all we’ve accomplished together. Over the past two decades, more than 77 new miles of trail have been built. TART Trails has worked with community members, non-profit partners, tribal nations, and local, state, and federal agencies to provide opportunities for safe, comfortable and convenient ways to move around the region. In those years we’ve seen big dreams come true. From the completion of the Leelanau Trail, to the creation of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, making safer connections in Acme, launching the Nakwema Trailway, and of course, last year’s celebration of a bold vision to complete the Boardman Lake Loop, there’s been a lot to celebrate over 25 years.

While we are proud of all of the progress we’ve made together over the past 25 years, we are even more excited to ponder the possibilities for the next 25. Our work aims to make every home a trailhead within a city and region where people choose to commute by bike or by foot, where safety and courtesy are the most common trail experiences, and where kids can travel along safe routes from their front door to their school yard. Our future is one in which infrastructure protects and promotes all sorts of non-motorized transportation options. In the next 25 years, let’s double the trail network we enjoy today, add another 100 miles of trails throughout the region so ideas like these are possible.

We look forward to working together to turn the next 25 years into the future we all want it to be.

We are on Anishinaabeg Land

TART Trails is committed to healthy, connected communities. We are dedicated to sharing the history of this land, and the connections that the trail network creates—to places we love, to the past, to the future, to each other, and to ourselves.

The entirety of the TART Trails network exists on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg—the Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. Their land was reduced by a war between the French and English, the American Revolution, the 1836 Treaty of Washington, and the formation of the State of Michigan in 1837. By 1855, the Anishinaabeg were forced to cede almost the entirety of their remaining land, leaving only a reserve established in what is now known as Leelanau County. We need to protect and honor the history and people of these places.

When on the TART Trails network, you are in the presence of significant Anishinaabeg sites including:

Windigomitigoing, “At the Giant Pine Trees so huge one could gallop through and not run into them”

Description of the area around the Boardman Lake Loop Trail

Odawaziipi, “Ottawa River”

TART Trail at the mouth of the Boardman River

Makwaatig Gigitowin, council ground at the Bear Hollow Tree Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Odena, villages along the Leelanau Trail

Waganaakzi mitig

tree markers around the Vasa Pathway

With humility and respect, dbaadendiziwin and minwaadendamowin, we are grateful for the generous care with which the Anishinaabeg, and those of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, have given and continue to give to this land. We collectively understand that offering this acknowledgement does not absolve settler-colonial privilege or diminish colonial structures of violence at any level.

We are committed to amplifying the full, longstanding history of the land with all who traverse the trails in the TART network. Our collaborative work to care for this land that we cherish is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those on whose ancestral lands we reside.

Ross Hammersley

— TART Trails Board President

Julie Clark — Chief Executive Officer

Miigwetch, thank you.

TART Trails Turns 25!

TART Trails was formed 25 years ago when four citizen-led trail groups joined forces to more cohesively create change in our community. When we look back over the last quarter of a century, we recognize and honor that our story starts from humble beginnings—grassroots efforts by ardent and eager local individuals who had a vision. People who understood the beauty and the opportunity around us. Folks who worked tirelessly and selflessly to create a landscape that not only elevates the desirability of our region but also solidifies its culture of supporting active, accessible and healthy lifestyles, and environments for generations to come.

Thank you for joining the ranks of these visionary leaders and supporting happy, healthy, connected communities. Join us on a journey as we recognize those who set the foundation as we venture and dare to dream about what comes with the next 25 years of connecting communities by way of trails. Our future is as exciting as our past and tied to the same determination, passion, and purpose that our founders laid before us: discovering, enjoying, exploring, protecting, and connecting where we live, work, and play.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

—Marsha Smith, Former Executive Director, Rotary Charities of Traverse City

Wow! TART Trails is 25 years old. There is a lot to celebrate in those decades, but, like all good stories, there was a beginning. There were advocates, trailblazers and pioneers that were willing to spend endless volunteer hours to create even just a few miles of pathways for people of all abilities who wanted to experience our beautiful region without a car.”

Many thanks to Chris Deyo for her 8 years of service and heartfelt wishes for happy trails in retirement.

Dreams Do Come True – The Story of the Boardman Lake Loop Trail

There were few people more persistent, passionate or joyful than Ted Okerstrom about promoting outdoor recreation in Traverse City. Through his love of skiing (VASA ski race co-founder, est. 1977) and his career as the General Manager of the Park Place Hotel, Ted saw how recreation could shape a community’s identity, encourage appreciation of the natural world, and bolster the economy. In Boardman Lake, Ted saw beyond the industrial landscape that surrounded the lake for decades and dreamed of what could be. He had a vision of a year-round trail around the lake and along the Boardman/Ottaway River. In time he found many others who shared this vision and together they began a half-century-long effort to reshape the future of Boardman Lake, eventually becoming the crown jewel of the TART Trails network. We celebrate Ted’s joy, passion, and tenacity that helped ignite a vision for this beautiful trail to be enjoyed by the community, for generations to come.

My dad, Ted Okerstrom, would be thrilled with the result but he didn’t want just the Boardman Lake Loop. It was part of a bigger plan. This trail would connect into additional trail systems and communities for recreation and sport.”

—Eric Okerstrom

Photo Credit: Prein&Newhof

Photo Credit: John Robert Williams

Completing the Loop last summer was an accomplishment shared by the community and celebrated across the state thanks to Ted and equally dedicated partners, generous donors and tireless volunteers like you. Within two months of opening, the Loop saw more than 60,000 visitors with no signs of slowing down. We’ve heard countless testimonials and tales of truly transformative experiences for those who could now add to their health or recreation routine, access nature in ways they couldn’t before, and safely smart commute from south of town to downtown and beyond. Today, the Boardman Lake Loop shines as the centerpiece of the regional trail network. The 4-mile Loop in and of itself offers abundant opportunities for connection—to local businesses, restaurants, breweries, parks, neighborhoods and more. While we’re still celebrating this milestone, we’re working hard to support more opportunities for connections for tomorrow and 10 years from today. We are actively working with partners on better ways to make in-town connections to the TART and safer access from nearby neighborhoods including Barlow and LaFranier and farther out to Blair, Kingsley, Interlochen and beyond.

Our family regularly uses the Loop for running, walking and cycling in all seasons. It provides a safe route for our ten-year old son to ride his bike to Kids College classes at the University Center, and he achieved his goal of running the entire Loop this past fall at the Blue Ribbon run. It’s a long path from trail vision to reality, and the community will continue to benefit greatly from the time and financial investments put forth by TART Trails, partner organizations, volunteers, and donors.”

—Jason & Arianne Whittaker

1966

Ted Okerstrom begins envisioning Boardman Lake Loop and Boardman/Ottaway River Trail

2001

First leg of Boardman Lake Loop Trail (1,200’) built in Hull Park

2005

2 miles of trail constructed between Medalie and Hull Parks

2009

Trail completed between Hull Park and Oryana, including new bridge over the Boardman/ Ottaway River

2015

~1 mile trail constructed between Oryana and 14th Street

2021

16th St to NMC’s University Center

2022

University Center to Medalie Park - Completion of the Loop!

2023

Setting our sights on more connections to the north, south, east, and west

Building a Lasting Legacy –The Leelanau Trail

Long before a trail connected the communities of Traverse City and Suttons Bay, the corridor served as a rail line that ended in Northport. The last active period of rail use was between 1991 and 1993 when the Leelanau Scenic Railroad took tourists on summer trips between Rennie’s Station (near the Discovery Center) and Suttons Bay. With intense opposition from many surrounding landowners, and little support from government entities, a small group of determined dreamers based in Leelanau County formed the Leelanau Trails Association (LTA) and purchased the rail corridor. Their vision was to create a path from the past and a park for tomorrow. The LTA faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles to see their vision become reality.

Trails in the Grand Traverse region are providing the benefits we would expect any trail system to provide, like appreciation of nature and access to scenic views. But the Leelanau Trail goes above and beyond those benefits, helping to improve citizens’ health and providing direct economic value to local businesses. The investment put into these trails will only magnify these benefits and the community recognizes that more trails will result in more benefits.”

—Taylor Stein, Professor of Ecotourism at the University of Florida

Today, the Leelanau Trail is owned and operated by TART Trails, and maintained by the tireless and dedicated Leelanau Trail Maintenance Crew including Dave Monstrey, one of the founders of the LTA. This gem of a trail serves recreationalists and commuters in all four seasons. Its origin story serves as a testament to the change and betterment that can happen in a community when non-motorized infrastructure is introduced and well maintained. We look to the Leelanau Trail to help share the story of trails and the benefits they provide.

The story of the Leelanau Trail continues. Designated a “Pure Michigan” Trail in 2019, we continue to improve upon the beautiful path started nearly 30 years ago by adding amenities, landscaping, and access points, just to name a few. We continue to work with Bingham Township on creating a companion trail offering parallel, natural surface opportunities for mountain biking and trail running; and the Village and Township of Suttons Bay to create more comfortable and convenient connections to town and north to Peshawbestown. We dream of connections to come—to the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and, maybe one day, Northport. We will keep looking for those visionary community leaders to help lead the way.

1994

Leelanau Trails Association formed

1995

Signed land contract to purchase rail corridor for $475,000 and paved short section in Suttons Bay

1996

Completed Leelanau Trail Master Plan and the trail opened to the public

2004

TART | Leelanau connector trail constructed from M-72 to Carter Road

2014

Segment north of Suttons Bay to Dumas Road completed

2019

Designated a Pure Michigan Trail

2021

Improved trail crossings, Shady Lane trailhead, new amenities and landscaping

2023

dedication

visitors and citizens of our community enjoying

Continue looking for opportunities to the north and west to connect us to the places we want to be, the people we want to be with, and the natural world around us

As a founding member of the Leelanau Trails Association, formed in 1994, I am so grateful to see the success of the TART Trails organization in continuing the mission. All the

of our small original group has paid off when I see the

this permanent linear park. The old railroad right of way continues in public use.”

—Lois Bahle

Creating Connections for Generations to Come – Traverse Area Recreation

Trail

In 1987, a group of residents called Citizens for a Better Way came together to provide pedestrian and bicycle connections along the U.S. 31 corridor. Citizens for a Better Way worked closely with local and state government officials to create what came to be called the Traverse Area Recreation Trail, our namesake. Their vision was to connect Traverse City with the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme. They got to work securing funding and changing laws for this to happen. They took an underutilized, unimproved, and neglected industrial area along the rail line and revitalized the corridor. Their vision set into motion what we have come to expect in our trails today. Pathways that connect people and places, create investment in community, and protect and enhance our natural areas and public spaces.

Traverse City is the trailhead to the vast network of biking and hiking trails in the region. It fits perfectly with the appreciation of outdoor activities and preservation of our natural resources. Making improvements to the trails is a huge benefit to local residents, the community and our guests.”

—Trevor Tkach, President/CEO Traverse City Tourism

Today the TART serves as a spine for the regional trail network. Beginning with Mile 0 at Clinch Park at the edge of West Grand Traverse Bay, trail users can connect to the Leelanau Trail to the north, the Boardman Lake Loop Trail and Boardman River/ Ottaway Trail to the south, and the Vasa Pathway and Nakwema Trailway to the east. From the TART, you can connect directly to downtown Traverse City, nearby parks and neighborhoods. We are at the precipice of generational opportunity for change as we work with our partners at the City of Traverse City, the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority and the Michigan Department of Transportation to improve and extend this critical corridor along the entire bayfront.

Currently under design and engineering, the TART Bayfront Improvement and Extension effort addresses priority goals including increasing safety for all trail users, elevating and showcasing the rich cultures of our region, and supporting a more walkable, bikeable Traverse City. The trail will be designed with water quality, park visitor experience and environmental stewardship at top of mind. Together with our project partners and community support, we’re taking this 30-year-old trail, that has served us well, into the future. This much needed revamp will provide new routes to get from Cherry Bend to Eastern Avenue and create safer crossings into town as well as to the bay. It allows people to get where they need to go outside of their cars, so they can appreciate and enjoy the parks and incredible natural resources we have right here in our own backyard.

1993

City of Traverse City builds trail along Railroad Ave to connect the bayfront to Barlow

1994

City, Grand Traverse County and Friends of TART fund trail extension west from Division to M-72

1990

TART Phase I constructed (Barlow to Three Mile)

1995

TART constructed from 3-Mile Road to Bunker Hill in Acme Township

2014

City of Traverse City extended the trail along the north side of M-72/Grandview Parkway and constructed a pedestrian crossing at Elmwood

2020

~1 mile of trail between 3 Mile and Airport Access Rd widened and replaced

2022

Traverse City Commission hires Progressive AE for design engineering services for TART improvement and extension between Garfield and Eastern Ave to Division St.

2024

In 1997, the Friends of TART traveled to Washington, D.C. to receive the Environmental Excellence Award from the Federal Highway Administration for excellence in non-motorized transportation. Out of 154 nominations, Friends of TART was one of 16 winners from 34 states chosen as a recipient. Nominated by Cindy Krupp of the Michigan Department of Transportation, the award is given to those who “achieve a truly multi-faceted, environmentally sensitive transportation solution.” The achievement recognizes years of hard work committed to pursuing a vision of connected communities and safe and convenient travel for bicycles and pedestrians in the Grand Traverse region.

Construction; Improving and enhancing the spine of the TART Trails network and connections between our bayfront and downtown, neighborhoods and homes

Partnerships Paired with Passion –The Vasa Pathway

Before there was a trail, there was a race. Conceived by Ted Okerstrom and Vojin Baic, the first North American Vasa race took place in 1977. Based on the Swedish Vasaloppet, the North American Vasa was a point-to-point, cross-country ski race that existed for a decade without a permanent home. Epic tales are told of races over melting lakes and course changes made with minutes to spare. In 1989, to help the race continue to thrive and find a permanent home, Grand Traverse County, through the leadership of Mac McClelland and Ross Childs, successfully secured a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant to build the first permanent cross-country ski course in Grand Traverse County.

NMMBA takes pride in building relationships within our mountain biking community. The Vasa Pathway is an integral hub, connecting the Vasa Single Track to the Vasa Bike Park that we collaborated with TART Trails to build and maintain, and beyond that to Traverse City businesses and neighborhoods by easy access to the TART. The great infrastructure and accessibility of trails from the Vasa trailhead are super valuable for four seasons of fun, fitness, and friendships!”

—Tim Reicha, Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association Board of Directors

ParaOlympian cross-country skier and Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Commissioner, George Lombard, put his passion to work. Under George’s leadership, the Vasa Pathway began to take shape. Working closely with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, George pulled the community together, securing land for the trail, building the 10k and 25k loops, and constructing a barn to house the grooming equipment.

While the Vasa Pathway was developed to provide premium cross-country skiing, it was intended and designated for year-round recreation. Today, residents and visitors alike enjoy the Vasa for a myriad of recreational activities. No matter what you have underneath you—sneakers, skis, or a bike—the Pathway offers everyone the opportunity to escape the day and disappear into the woods. The land in the Pere Marquette Forest is owned by the MDNR with agreements in place with TART Trails and Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association for maintenance to keep the Pathway and single track trails that weave through it in tip top shape for all to enjoy.

1977

First North American Vasa Race held

1987

North American Vasa, Inc. formed

1991

Volunteers, MDNR, Grand Traverse County and NAV construct permanent trail (10k and 25k) and trailhead; first NAV race held on the Pathway

1999

TART Trails takes on Vasa Pathway trail maintenance and grooming program

2000

5k Headwaters Trail opens

2010

1st annual Winter Trails Day at Timber Ridge

2014

Steve Brown/Iceman and Timber Ridge donate a new Kubota tractor for trail maintenance

2021

Vasa Bike Park constructed

2024

In 2005, TART Trails launched the Grooming Badge Program as a way for trail users to directly support trail grooming, equipment purchases and trail maintenance.

In 2005, TART Trails launched the Grooming Badge Program as a way for trail users to directly support trail grooming, equipment purchases and trail maintenance, ensuring world-class conditions all season long.

To this day, as early winter mornings beckon badge owners out from under the covers, a grooming report is likely already waiting in their inbox with a full report. Thanks to the support of Short’s Brewing, the Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association, and the fun-loving, growing and tight-knit community of skiers who come back year after year, the Grooming Badge Program continues to grow with funding to support great winter trail conditions.

To this day, as early winter mornings beckon badge owners out from under the covers, a grooming report is likely already waiting in their inbox with a full report. Thanks to the support of Short’s Brewing, the Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association, and the fun-loving, tight-knit community of skiers who come back year after year, the Grooming Badge Program continues to grow.

The year of the PistenBully 100! Collaboration with NMMBA on plans for a grooming barn at Supply Rd Trailhead; more trail on the Vasa Bike Park; more improvements and amenities

Collaboration Today for a Better Tomorrow –Three Mile Trail

The Three Mile Trail project began over 15 years ago when the existing section between Munson Avenue and just south of S. Airport Road was constructed. The vision was always to extend the trail to Hammond Road and the surrounding businesses, neighborhoods and schools. In 2008, this community priority was stymied by a sudden severe economic recession, challenging terrain such as wetlands and stream embankments, and limited public right of way.

In 2018 the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy purchased the old golf course on what is now the land of Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve, opening up the collaborative opportunity to develop a transportation and recreation trail that will showcase world class natural features and provide critical community connections. The Three Mile Trail extension will link thousands of kids and trail users to the places they need to go and want to be.

“The long-desired Three Mile Trail will be a tremendous asset to our community. Students being able to get to school on foot or bike, traversing through a nature preserve teeming with opportunities to learn about their surroundings and their role in caring for our natural resources, will be a unique and inspiring opportunity. We are so pleased to partner with TART, East Bay Township, and Norte to accomplish this Safe Routes to School goal.”

—Glen Chown, Executive Director, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

Photo Credit: Noah Jurik

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This once unwalkable, unbikeable, heavily trafficked corridor will connect trail users to area recreation facilities, grocery stores, six schools, a library, East Bay Township hall and incredible natural areas. At the center of this corridor, the keystone of the passageway, lies the 200-acre Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve, a Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy property. The trail extension through these uplands, lowlands, forested areas, and creek crossings will transport trail users from an urban setting into an outdoor recreation sanctuary. This stunning preserve is packed with ecological significance and passive recreational potential.

Thanks to catalytic gifts from community changemakers matched by a significant investment of $900,000 from a Federal Appropriation through Congressman Jack Bergman’s office, design engineering is well underway. Significant private and public investments have come together, along with critical community partnerships with East Bay Township, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, and Norte to establish a clear direction for the project to evolve by leaps and bounds over the next few years.

2006

Trail built from Traverse City State Park Beach on US 31 to S Airport Rd

2021

Conceptual Planning for Three Mile Trail Extension completed 2024

Design Engineering for Trail Extension completed 2026

Construction; East Bay residents and visitors alike are moving around the Three Mile corridor in more non-motorized ways than ever before

A Trail of National Significance –The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Dreamt of by locals for decades, the structure and approach to this multi-partner project was formalized through the scenic byway effort that engaged local governments and communities. Key project partners to bring the 27+ mile Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail to life included the Michigan Department of Transportation, Networks Northwest, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the NPS Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes and TART Trails who envisioned a new way for people to explore and enjoy the iconic Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

I am proud to have been involved from the early planning stages to the completion of the SBHT from Empire to Good Harbor Bay. Before the trail, the only place to ride your bike at Sleeping Bear Dunes other than county roads and state highways was around the campgrounds. The trail now links many of the Park’s popular destinations, gateway communities, and provides significant accessibility options for all to enjoy the beauty and nature of the National Lakeshore. I attribute the project’s success and rapid completion to the collaborative work, unique skills, and resources each partner brought to the project.”

—Barbara Nelson Jameson, Michigan Program Director, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, US National Park Service

The collaborative spirit between organizations lies at the heart of the project’s success. With the National Park Service providing the land and technical expertise, MDOT providing the engineering and construction management, TART Trails providing the fundraising and development support, Networks Northwest providing the planning support and Friends of Sleeping Bear providing the maintenance services, a solid foundation was established to help construct 20 miles of trail and provide tens of thousands of visitors with better ways to experience the Lakeshore and the surrounding communities.

2009

SBHT Plan approved in the SBDNL Master Plan

2012

First leg of trail complete between Glen Arbor and the Dune Climb

2014

The 5.5 mile segment from the Dune Climb to Empire complete, creating a 9.5 mile paved connection between Glen Arbor and Empire

2015

Glen Arbor to Port Oneida segment complete adding nearly 3.5 additional miles

2016

Port Oneida and Bohemian Road complete adding 3.8 miles

2019

Trail design from County Road 669 to Good Harbor Trail approved by Cleveland and Centerville Townships

2023

Design Engineering of the Pathway to Good Harbor

2025

Construction of the 5 mile Pathway to Good Harbor

2026

MILLION RAISED TO DATE

$ 16.7 $27.5 MILLION ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST

27 MILES

including the planned ~2 miles south of Empire

The next section of the Heritage Trail will extend north from Bohemian Road (CR 669) to Good Harbor Trail (CR 651). This nearly 5-mile section will meander within the Lakeshore to a popular trailhead, telling the history of the land while winding through conifer forests and wetlands, alongside golden meadows and rolling dunes and by a historic farmstead. This phase will feature both a paved trail and boardwalk pathway separated from the roadway, promoting safe access for all ages and abilities to explore and enjoy. Project partners have worked for over a decade to create the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, and will continue to seek connections to the south and explore safer access to the communities along the corridor. As the Heritage Trail grows, other communities seek to make their own connections—from Frankfort to Suttons Bay, Leland to Glen Arbor. TART Trails is excited to continue to work with partners to help support better, safer ways to get outside and active and make those community connections. traversetrails.org

Extension to Empire; Continue to plan for future connections—to Suttons Bay, Betsie Valley and beyond

Communities Come Together to Dream Big –Nakwema Trailway

As early as 2004, longtime community partners at the Rotary Club of Elk Rapids had an ambitious goal to connect the TART to Elk Rapids and, one day, Charlevoix. Gaining community support along the way, they persevered and today, a much larger coalition of trail advocates are helping that big, bold dream take the shape of the Nakwema Trailway. Nakwema—Ojibwe for “where paths connect”—will provide critical foundational infrastructure for happy, healthy, resilient individuals and communities.

Non-motorized recreation and transportation infrastructure is invaluable to our region and the Nakwema Trailway is going to be a game changer for Antrim County! Providing residents and visitors non-motorized access between Traverse City and Charlevoix is a true investment in our community health and safety, and will provide a boost to our local economy year-round. There’s so much to explore along this north-south corridor including roadside parks, farmers markets, fruit and vegetable stands, parks and beaches—making connections that one may never experience by car. I can’t wait to be able to hop on this trail with my family and explore more of what our region has to offer.”

—Joe Short, Owner of Short’s Brewing Co.

As we now turn to making further connections like Acme to Deepwater Point, Elk Rapids to Maple Bay, Fisherman’s Island State Park to Charlevoix and all the many points in between, we are fueled by the visionaries who set this path before us.

Construction of the 1.8 mile Acme Connector Trail in the fall of 2022 was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony that spoke directly to the collective effort and shared community values of access, health, and economic development the trail provides. Acme Township Parks and Trails committee, in partnership with TART Trails, spearheaded trail planning and design and helped secure funding from local, state, and tribal partners. Representing the southernmost section of the Nakwema Trailway, the trail now connects the current TART terminus at Bunker Hill Road to the intersection of M-72 and US-31 in Acme. In addition, another section of the new trail runs east toward the Acme Meijer store and Grand Traverse Town Center development. TART Trails and Top of Michigan Trails Council are hard at work along the entire Nakwema Trailway corridor with active projects in Charlevoix, Fisherman’s Island State Park, Torch Lake Township, Elk Rapids Village and Township, and Acme Township.

1995

TART constructed to Bunker Hill Road (formerly the TART terminus)

2015

Traverse City to Charlevoix Concept Plan and Development Guide is launched

2022

The Acme Connector, the southernmost end of the Nakwema Trailway, complete

2023

Engineering for Elk Rapids to Maple Bay; Charlevoix to Fisherman’s Island

2024

Deepwater Connector construction in Acme Township 2025

Continue to work along the corridor to connect communities and complete the Trailway

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Changing Gears: Don Cunkle and Recycle-a-Bicycle Look to the Future

Since its inception in 2007, the Recycle-a-Bicycle program has been led by Don Cunkle with the support of many volunteers and trusty Ambassadors who have poured their hearts and souls into helping people who may not otherwise have the financial resources to attain bicycles to help fulfill their transportation needs.

Over that time, this group of volunteers have provided over 2,000 free bikes and well over 400 free repairs to those in need. It is a remarkable example of how people working together can improve the lives of others.

Now it is time for Don to turn over the reins of leading the program to Melissa and Jeff Zawisza who will take over the administrative tasks such as record keeping, scheduling and general management of the program. These two have been engaged as pillars of the R-A-B program for years and are ready to carry on the tradition set in place by the program’s pioneer architect and founder.

We’re excited to be taking an increased role in the R-A-B program. Our previous experience in Midland and 5 years working with Don have shown us the value to both individuals and the community of getting transportation and recreation opportunities to those who need them. Moving forward, we are hoping to build on the already robust program by strengthening connections with the community organizations to enhance the program even further.”

—Melissa & Jeff Zawisza

Financials

FINANCIALS OCT 1, 2021 - SEPT 30, 2022

REVENUE

EXPENSES

YEAR-TO-YEAR SUMMARY 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2021-2022

REVENUE

EXPENSES

* Revenue does not include in-kind contributions of $175,857 ($41,035 in noncash contributions and $134,822 in donated services)

Ways to Give

TART Trails is funded through the generosity of over 1,900 donors who are dedicated to happy, healthy connected communities. We coordinate closely with public, individual, corporate and nonprofit partners to make sure every dollar we receive is leveraged to its fullest potential. We offer a number of ways to support our mission of providing and promoting a trail network that enriches people and communities throughout the greater Traverse region, including:

GO FARTHER FUND

Gifts to the Go Farther Fund provide TART Trails with significant capital and flexibility to grow our trail network, pursue property acquisition opportunities, and tackle critical projects with quickness that enable us to meet our communities’ needs and create meaningful connections.

SUSTAINERS CIRCLE

With a $1,000+ annual contribution, Sustainers are a group of individuals, organizations and businesses committed to a shared vision for thriving, connected communities through trails.

TRAILBLAZER SOCIETY

Our planned giving program makes it easy to designate TART Trails in your estate plans, ensuring a lasting legacy.

MONTHLY DONATIONS

Recurring gifts offer a convenient way to provide ongoing support for connections today and tomorrow.

SPONSORSHIPS

Mile Markers, Wayfinding Signs, Vasa K Markers and event sponsorships are great ways to support trails while marketing to members of and visitors to our community.

TRANSFER OF STOCK

A great option to make a difference for others that has potential tax benefits for you.

QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION

Donating from an IRA if you are over 70 1/2 years provides a tax and penalty free way to keep the trails great and growing.

IN-KIND GIFTS

Donations of goods and services go a long way in boosting our bottom line.

COMPANY MATCHING GIFTS

With participating employers, doubling your donation has never been easier.

Sustainers Circle of Donors for 5 to 9 years

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Sustainers Circle of Donors for 10 to 14 years

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Sustainers Circle of Donors for 15 to 19 years

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Sustainers Circle of Donors for 20 or more years

GO FARTHER FUND

Dan and Marsha Edson   

In memory of Gordon & JoAnn Grapes, Mutual Gas   

Al and Terry Hershey

Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation  

TRAILBLAZER SOCIETY OF PLANNED GIVING

Anonymous

John and Rebecca Bercini

Bob Carstens

Daniel and Linda Cline

Sara Cockrell

Donald and Marylou Coe

Jim Cunningham

Bob and Nancy Doughty

Dan and Marsha Edson

Becky Ewing and Bob Eichenlaub

Parker Field

Lois Goldstein and John Heiam

Sara and Eric Harding

Wayne Harner and Mary Pat Key

Barry and Evelyn Harper

Brian and Jennifer Jaffe

Elaine Jason

Martin and Anita Klein

Bruce and Karen Nichols

Karl Pearson

Scott and Pam Phillips

Rick and Donna Simonton

Jodie G. Simpson

Dave Steffey

Bob and Jodie Wick

Lars and Carol Wigert

Dan Wittkopp

EASEMENT DONORS

Feast of Victory Lutheran Church

Grand Traverse County

Grand Traverse Highlander, LLC

Holiday Inn Express

Kelly Restaurants, LLC

Lake Point Commercial Properties

Lake Pointe Village Partners

Lake Ridge Condominium

Lear Corporation

Logan Cove Condo Association

Logan Pointe Condominium Association

Logan's Landing LP

Melling Tool

Northwestern Michigan College

Premier Place Condominiums

Samaritas Senior Living Traverse City

Value City Furniture

Wysong Group

GOLD SUSTAINERS CIRCLE

$5,000 OR MORE ANNUALLY

4Front Credit Union 

Acme Fall Festival

Anonymous

Sara and Rick Armbruster

Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation  

Atlas Wealth Management Group of Merrill Lynch 

George and Patricia Bearup   

Beers Family Foundation   

The Les and Anne Biederman Foundation 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 

Cindi and David Boesler 

Eric and Julia Braverman

Brick Wheels   

Tim Brick   

The Brookby Foundation 

Dr. Ed and Ingrid Brophy 

Thomas O. Brown Foundation 

Cherry Capital Cycling Club    

Cherry Republic   

Terry and Jody Clark

Community Foundation of Southeast

Michigan, Elizabeth Koegel Fund 

Tom Compson and Christy Larimer-Compson 

Consumers Energy Foundation

Don and Yvonne Cunkle

Barbara Danly

William and Dea Danly 

David and Gloria Dean

Christine and Paul Deyo 

Jim Dombrowski   

Debbie Edson   

Dan and Marsha Edson   

T. and J. Erdmann and Family

Dave and Jane Fisher  

Michael and Mary Foley 

Jackson Fox and Katrina Schuur

Martha Garber 

Bob and Carol Goff 

Lois Goldstein and John Heiam 

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians  

Grand Traverse County

Grand Traverse Regional

Community Foundation   

Mark and Helen Neithercut Fund 

John D. and Susan K. Paul

Family Endowment  

In memory of Gordon & JoAnn Grapes, Mutual Gas   

Scott Grubb 

The Gordon J. Hammersley Foundation

Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation

Al and Terry Hershey

HP Foundation 

Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation  

Isabel Foundation

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Kathy and Kerry Kelly 

Steve and Shira Klein

Klekamp Family

Jack and Jeanne Lane

Harold and Pamela Lassers  

Mark and Lori Leugers

Tiffany Lovett

Gary and Holly MacAulay 

The Miller Family Charitable Fund

at the Chicago Community Foundation

Kathy Heil and Dave Monstrey    

John and Nancy Morris 

Kathryn and Mike Moyer

Mark and Helen Neithercut 

Frank Noverr and Toni Tonda  

Noverr Farms  

Jeff Offenhauser

The Oleson Foundation   

Oryana Community Cooperative  

John and Susan Paul  

Chuck and Julie Percy 

Tom and Martha Phillips   

The Porter Family Foundation 

Dan and Pamela Prevo    

George and Carol Quarderer  

Robbins Family Fund

Rotary Charities of Traverse City   

Learning Fund   

Erin Schmuckal

Short's Brewing Company 

Richard and Donna Simonton 

Jean and Larry Skendzel 

Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort  

Timken Foundation of Canton

Traverse City Tourism traversecity.com

Traverse City Track Club    

Tri-County Bicycle Association-DALMAC Fund  

United Way of Northwest Michigan

West Shore Bank

Brent Wiersema and Stephanie Morreale 

Zombie Run, Matt and Jennifer Ross  

SILVER SUSTAINERS CIRCLE

$2,500-$4,999 ANNUALLY

Anonymous

Advantage Benefits Group

Aspire North REALTORS®

The Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation  

Besio Family Charitable Fund

Jennifer and Bruce Brown 

Peter Byron and Betty Cash

Chuck and Susan Cady  

John and Sarah Carter

Carol Cerelli

Cherryland Electric Cooperative "Cherryland

Cares"  

David Clark and Phyllis Kirk 

Daniel and Linda Cline 

Donald and Marylou Coe 

David Degeneffe

East Bay Township

Edgley Family Fund

Frontier Computer Corp.

Krista and Jeffrey Goldman

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Campbell Endowment Fund 

Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment

TART Trails Endowment   

Hagerty   

Curtis Hall and Susan Houseman

Carol Howland CPA, PLLC

Kathryn Haynes

David and Yvonne Hunter

Dick and Karleen Kelley 

John and Molly Kennedy

Lynda and Jeremy McClellan 

Sue McKinley and Alan Williams

Sandy and Steve Mitton

Diann Nance

Dr. Wayne L. and Ann M. Olsen 

Kim and Bruce Olson, Olson Family Fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation

Karl Pearson  

Red Oak Foundation

Michael Rodenberg 

Rosso Family Foundation  

Edward Slosky and Nicholas Routson

John Stanley

Kate Thornhill  

Traverse Area Machining  

Traverse City Regional Center Grand Valley State University

Up North Media Traverse City Turkey Trot   

Kent and Nancy Walton

Tim Werner and Petra von Kulajta   

Bonnie Willings and Lou Colombo  

SUSTAINERS CIRCLE $1,000-$2,499 ANNUALLY

Anonymous

9&10 News

Glen and Meg Ackerman

Advanced Financial Group

AHSA

Air Way Automation, Inc.  

Jessica and Christopher Alpers

American Proficiency Institute 

Brian and Elizabeth Ames

Pam and Gordon Amidon

John and Liz Ammond  

William and Paula Anderson 

Matthew Anderson and Jennifer Tang Anderson

Sharon Andringa

Patricia and Ross Ard

Susan Ardern

Judy and Paul Arnold

Lois Bahle and Larry Mawby   

Bahle's of Suttons Bay  

Michael Baker  

Deena Barshney   

Cheryl Bartholic

BATA 

Bayshore Resort 

Rebecca Beach

Dr. Carl G. Benner

John and Rebecca Bercini 

Black Star Farms 

Brian Blood   

Katie Bobrowski

Mark and Karla Bole

Stuart and Jill Bombel

Bowerman Family

David and Mary Ann Borton 

Kevin Bozung and Beth Holmes Bozung

Brengman Brothers 

Jere and Gail Brown  

Ronald Brown

Dan and Kersti Bruining  

Buffalo Ridge Center, Home of Oryana West

Paul Bussey

Mary and William Butler

Byte Productions 

C&M Insurance Services

Betsy and Scrub Calcutt

Ron and Jane Caldwell 

Pam and Tom Caldwell 

Cambium Analytica

Bill and Rose Carman

Richard and Carolyn Chormann

Charles Cigrand and Sarah Thompson

Julie and Bill Clark 

Sam Clark

Cloud Cannabis

Mike Coco

Common Good Bakery

Bob and Kathy Garvey, Garvey Barn

Steve and Sheri Constantin

Jill Cooley 

Cooperten, Inc

Copy Central 

Virginia and Lew Coulter

Lois Counterman and James Levy

Greta and T. David Cowart

Nate Crane

Jim and Patty Croom

Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District

Raymond and Julie Dean

Chris and Katherine DeGood 

Ross and Nancy Deye 

Peter Doren and Karen Mauro-Doren  

Robert and Nancy Doughty   

Downtown Traverse City Association 

Dr. Justin Hollander 

Dr. William Stych, DPM 

Bryce and Paula Dreeszen

Mary and Joseph Duchi 

Dune Dash, Matt and Jennifer Ross 

Earthen Ales

David Edelstein and Jennie Berkson 

eFulfillment Service, Inc

John and Gina Erb 

Amy Hartzog and Maureen Botteron

Caitlin and Brandon Falenski

Dan and Cameron Farley

Farm Club

Carl and Amy Ferguson  

National Cherry Festival

Parker Field  

Brian and Vera Fisher   

Flight Path Creative 

Fountain Point

William Fromm

Victoria and Matt Frye

Chris and Melissa Gallagher 

Leslie and Bryan Gersack

Angel Gingras and Terry Taylor

Jerry and Sharon Glenn   

Steve and Nanette Gotsch

Goyert-Treadwell Family Fund

Terrence and Sally Grady 

Grand Traverse Construction

Grand Traverse Oral Surgery 

Grand Traverse Pie Company 

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Lars Wigert Endowment

LouAnns Endowment for Women's Leadership  

Serendipity Endowment  

Kit Green and Kristin Zimmerman

Kate Greene and Matt Schmidt

Thom Greene and Nadeen Kieren

Jody and DC Hayden

Rodney Groleau and Catherine Franciosi

Tom Guback

Mike and Mary Haley

Steve and Margaret Hall

Hanger Clinic

Sara and Eric Harding 

Wayne Harner and Mary Pat Key

Joyce Hartom and Thomas Rorabaugh

Jim Heffner and Donna Hagan 

Kati Rooney and Jim Hennessey  

George and Sharon Hermach 

Higher Grounds Trading Co

Russell Hjelmstad

Tara and Brad Hochstetler 

Bernard and Helen Hoogland

Ruth Hoppe and Yasmin Richmond

Jean and Bill Howard

Scott and Michele Howard  

Jim and Diana Huckle  

Tim and Lisa Hughes   

Image 360  

Independent Bank

Insight Optometry

Paul and Laura Jacobson  

Brian and Jennifer Jaffe  

Jenkins Group, Inc.  

Johnson Outdoors 

Dan and Peg Jonkhoff 

Reynolds-Jonkhoff Family 

Ed and Ann Kalat    

David Kam and Kristi Hameedi  

Kayak, Bike & Brew 

Donald and Pamela Kegley

Todd and Jean Kennell   

Lisa and Gerry Kenney 

Charles and Suzanne Kerndt

Martin and Anita Klein

Alan Langnas and Danielle Dohrmann 

Jonathon and Laura Lanphier 

Tom and Alison Larabel

Laser Printer Technologies  

Mark and Lynn Laughlin

Christine and Bryan Lawton

Camille Leugers and James Musser

John Libbe and Carla Houle-Libbe 

Norm Licht and Joan Griner  

Scott and Vickie Lizenby

George and Lorna Lombard

Leslie Macli

Magnum Hospitality  

Gerard Mahoney

Shannon Mahoney and Aaron Mahoney

Leonard Marszalek 

Ross and Lee McAninch

Woody McCally

Bill and Joanie McCool

Meijer Inc. Acme 

David Mertz and April Stuck

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

Patrick and Heather Meir

Milk & Honey

Richard and Diana Milock  

Robert Mittelstaedt and Renee Huckle Mittelstaedt

Eric and Amy Mueller 

Dennis and Judy Murphy   

Networks Northwest 

Martha Norris and Remy Champt

Northern United Brewing Company 

Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC 

Orchard Breeze Flower Farm

Orchard Creek Health Care  

Ginger and Marty Ovens

Parallel Solutions LLC 

Partners In Family Practice

Paul Maurer General Contracting 

Pedego Traverse City

Kenneth and Karen Pennington 

Kelley Peterson  

Scott and Pam Phillips  

Barbara and Dennis Piskor 

H2H Happy to Help Jorgensen Markevich Fund

Ann Porter

Kate Potvin 

R.M. Young Company   

John and Linda Racine

Royce Ragland and Kenneth Bloem

Eric and Jill Ray  

Nan and Pat Ray

Right Brain Brewery 

John and Rachel Roe

Rotary Club of Traverse City, Rotary Good Works 

Bernie and Donna Rubin

Heather Ruppel and Vik Mali

Kevin and Lisa Russell

Michael and Betty Ryan  

George and Deborah Schankler

Tom and Lisa Schermerhorn Giving Fund  

David and Lisa Schimmel

Paul Schmuckal

Fred and Laraine Schorr

Bill and Marilyn Schulz

Shady Lane Cellars

J. Donald and Angela Sheets

Siebenthaler Foundation 

Silver Spruce Brewing Company

Jim and Shannon Sitek  

Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau

Slocombe Law Office

William and Mary Smith

Peter and Kristin Sneed 

Brad and Cathy Spanski 

Doug and Fern Spence 

Nancy and Chris Steele

Jackie and Charles Stein, Stein Family Charitable Fund

Stone Hound Brewing

Jerry Sura

Suttons Bay Bikes  

Mike and Terry Tarnow 

Lisa and Dave Taylor

TBA Credit Union

Bubba's Burgers and Bar 

TentCraft

The Filling Station 

The Little Fleet 

The Right Hand Fund

The Von Voigtlander Family Foundation 

Thompson Surgical Instruments   

Jane and Hugh Thomson

Thunder Cleaning

Tom's Food Markets 

George and Susan Townsend 

Traverse City Eye 

Tri-County Bicycle

Association-NorthWest Tour 

Janet and Tom Upthegrove  

VI Grill 

Gary and Margaret Valade

Russell and Susan Van Houzen

The VanTuinen, Youngs, and Petty Families

Matthew Vermetten

Jill and Tim Vollbrecht 

Paul and Harlene Ward

Warehouse MRKT 

Doug and Wendy Warner

Sharon Watling and Paul Tichenor

Gary and Dawn Werkman

West Front Primary Care  

Joseph and Frances White 

Jason and Arianne Whittaker

Carie and Matt Wille

Richard and Kimiko Williams

Tana and Harold Wilsey

Norman and Susan Woerle 

Stephanie Woodfin and Nathan Schultz

Peter and Michele Worden

Yen Yoga & Fitness  

HONORARY DONATIONS

in honor of Ray Alpers and Harper Alpers on their 5th and 2nd Birthdays

in honor of Dr. Tom Auer by Tom and Diane Emling in honor of Carrie Baker by Gary and Jana Hoensheid in honor of George Bearup's 6th Anniversary from Greenleaf Trust in honor of Brian Beauchamp by Toby and Ken Salzman

in honor of Benjamin Berger by Jay and Maureen Berger in honor of Kurt Bowden by Tim and Mary Clulo in honor of Andy, Jen, Lila, Alice and Owen Bowerman by Andy Bowerman in honor of Julie Clark by Ann Conklin / Connie Leutloff / Suzanne and Mark VanderKlipp in honor of Tracy Cleveland by Chris Bouters in honor of Marilyn Cobb's 75th birthday by Cheryl Schultz in honor of Marty and Valerie Cotanche by Jason and Suzanne Miller Allen in honor of Wile E Coyote by Brian Hesler in honor of Molly and Thomas Cwiek by Jane Stanley in honor of Carl and Becky Davis by Anne Lange in honor of Sam DiPucchio by Kelly DiPucchio in honor of Quinlan Eimers by Kristin Zimmerman and Kit Green in honor of Annette Evans by Gary and Jana Hoensheid in honor of Owen Fahey by John Fahey and Kelly Kin in honor of Robert Glover by Gina Glover in honor of Rowan Goethel by Mark and Janna Goethel in honor of Hugo and Jackson Hassevoort by Kelsey Hassevoort in honor of Timothy Haynes by Kathryn Haynes in honor of Mandy Heins by Alison and Conrad Heins in honor of Debbie Hissong by Debbie Edson

in honor of Viola Jonas by Jennifer Tursman in honor of Paul and Esther Lahti by Janet Schultze in honor of Annie Lange and Sally Backofen by Carl and Becky Davis in honor of Louis Marchio by Robin Marchio

In honor of Jim and Teresa Markham by Dale OBrien in honor of Dave Mengebier by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Staff in honor of Nick Michael by Sara Michael in honor of Gary S Olson by Teresa Olson in honor of Kenneth Pickering by Linda and Joe Lupi in honor of Zack Plott by Suki Wilder in honor of Robert Sokolnicki by Zygmunt Sokolnicki in honor of Sara Sokolnicki by Zygmunt Sokolnicki in honor of Bobbie Stevens by Sara Michael in honor of Kate Stevens and Jimmy Pelizzari by Sara Michael in honor of Phillip Stinson by Jay and Karen Moore in honor of Debi Stuber by Bob Stuber in honor of Virginia Truman by Kevan Truman in honor of Keith Vandenbussche by Grant Vandenbussche in honor of Chad and Shannah Vergote by Anonymous in honor of Grandpa's Birthday by the Whitsel Kids Facebook Fundraiser in honor of Marilyn Cobb's Birthday by Susan Calins by Marilynn Cobb by Lois Fisher by Linda Fitzek by Wendy Krohn by Kathy Pilat by Peggy Reeder

Facebook Fundraiser in honor of Jennifer Huder's Birthday

Facebook Fundraiser in honor of Alli McPhail Leaven's Birthday

Facebook Fundraiser in honor of Brittany McGuire's Birthday

Facebook Fundraiser in honor of Charlie Weaver by Ed and Jan Boettcher by Debra Kraus by Cynie Linton by Eric Nittolo by Mary Vandemark by Janet Weaver

Facebook Fundraiser in honor of Amy Hartzog's Birthday and New Start at TART

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

in memory of Keith Adler by Carol Adler in memory of Colonel Thomas Ardern by Susan Ardern

in memory of David J Bickerstaff by Irene Smyk-Bickerstaff

in memory of Sherrie Bjoraker by the American Proficiency Institute in memory of Warren Boos by Carole and Dennis Becker

Robert Hammond

Steven Laurenz

Maureen Pabst

Joe and Sarah Wolf

in memory of Preston Bransky by Jim Bransky and Robin Webb-Bransky

in loving memory of F. Gordon & Jean S. Cornwell by Robert and Allyn Kay Cornwell

Steven and Jeannette Cornwell

Suzanne and Gordon Cornwell

Nancy and Kent Walton

in memory of Janet and Clare Cukor by Patricia and Bruce Jones

in memory of Lee Doyle by Gregory Wolfe

in memory of Stephen Elliott by Perry Harmon and Kristen Elliott

in memory of Pat Fitzgibbon by

Deb VanKuiken and Janet Acheson

Priscilla Walmsley and Doug Kimble in memory of Gary Gothard by

Therese Breen

Joslin and Jim Crowe

Michael Dolik

Lauren Fisher

Mark Gothard

Elizabeth Kao

Keri and Tim Kimmel

Pam MacKenzie

James and Marilyn Vandenberg in memory of Barry Harper by Abby Hayes in memory of Elizabeth Mae Hayden by David Degeneffe in memory of Gail and Bart Ingraham by Chad and Heather Jordan in memory of Elaine Jason by Jane Jason in memory of Jameson Jude by Toni Martinez

Meagan Mclain and Allan Koglin, McLain Designs

Amanda Morris

Lucas and Jane Porath

Kristy Woodruff in memory of Thomas Kelly by Anne Kelly in memory of William Bruce Laycock by Harley and Cheryl Andrews in memory of James Mudgett by Anne Mudgett and Scott Furgueson in memory of Penny Olsen by Jurgen Runschke in memory of Barbara Petibone by Ronald Brown in memory of Judy Phillips by Anonymous in memory of Mary Sullivan Pierce by Anonymous

Michael and Dianne Bair

her Bible Study Group

Sharon Dean

Kathleen Guy

Chet and Jane Janik

Ann George and Gary Marek

Anne Marie Oomen

Shannon Quinn and Sam Supernaw

Lisa Reineck

Pat and Lyn Salathiel

Roger and Catheryn Steed

Ronald Williamson in memory of Bernie Ravish by Jane Kendra in memory of Karen Ressl from Richard and Teresa Dupuis in memory of Bill Richardson by Angel Gingras and Terry Taylor in memory of Kody and Jason Schwartz in memory of Robin Spencer by Bonnie Willings and Lou Colombo in memory of Jack Tevebaugh by Tara and Brad Hochstetler

Karilyn Tevebaugh in memory of Ben Thelen by Katie Bobrowski

Tim and Lisa Hughes

Chuck and Molly Klettner

in memory of Patrick J. Tobin, MD by Robert Haydock and Jennifer Tobin in memory of Dr. John Van Dalson by Sandy and Dick Simon in memory of George Veldman by

The Calhoun Family

Judith Hicks

Michael Thornton in memory of Braiden Voss by David and Yvonne Hunter

in memory of Lewis and Helen Walton by Nancy and Kent Walton in memory of John and Jacque Zimmerman by Kit Green and Kristin Zimmerman in memory of Nicholas Zlojutro by

Shelly Ashmore

Lisa Balbach

Maeve Belloni

Jon, Rachel and Nick Boguth

Amy Burns-Bailey

the Contract Land Staff

Patty Cron-Huhta

Les Eckert

Frank Englund and Mary Snover

Jennifer Ewing

Scott Goethals

The Groleau Family (Scott, Rene, Doug and Jon)

Brian Heffner

Gary Klotzbach

The McCrumb Family

Kristy McDonald

James and Cindy Monroe

Drago Savich

Bonnie Shumaker

MATCHING DONATIONS

Ally on behalf of Travis Meister

Anonymous

Apple on behalf of Michael and Barbara Jonas

Bank of America on behalf of Jeff and Melissa Guy

Kristin McNabb

Rick and Donna Simonton

Battelle's Always Giving program on behalf of Mary Duchi

Best Medical Services on behalf of David and Lindsay Best

Blue Cross Blue Shield on behalf of Kerry and Donna Kaysserian

Charles Steward Mott Foundation on behalf of Maureen and Paul Smyth

Chevron on behalf of Paul Conlen

GlaxoSmithKline on behalf of Bernie and Donna Rubin

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation by a Rotary Endowment on behalf of Dan Buron

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation on behalf of Kristina Pepelko

Hagerty on behalf of Short's Brewery winner of the "Hagerty Scaling Business Award"

Intel Foundation on behalf of Ed Slosky and Nicholas Routson

Microsoft on behalf of Matthew Schneider

Shell Oil Company on behalf of Michael and Mary Foley

Steelcase Foundation on behalf of Ed and Linda Ketterer

Sara Armbruster

Toyota on behalf of Kevin and Andrea Webber

Williams Companies on behalf of Tom and Christy Compson (Lari Com Acres)

DONATIONS

Duane and Vicki Amato

AmazonSmile Foundation

John Ammar

Phillip Anderson

Paula Anderson and Scott Pyles

Ed Andres and Nancy Turner

Steve Andriese

Philip and May-Lis Andrus

Ben and Debbie Antinossi

Joan Antle

Rick Antosh

Steven Apostal

Gary and Mimi Appel

Larry and Barbara Appelson

Robin Appleford

Katie Armstrong

Fred and Sue Arnold

Aroma's Coffee & Tea

Art's Tavern

Peg and Randy Asmus

Tom and Barbara Auer

Erica Austin

James and Louise Austin

Bill Ayotte

Babe Giving Fund

John and Anna Bachman

Rich and Lyn Bahle

Milan Baic

John and Kelly Bailey

Bruce Baker

Douglas Baker and Kathy Cole

Leah Baker

John Balardo

Jay Balasz

Donald Ballard

Carl Ballou

Michael and Denise Balon

Stephen Bangle

Richard and Laura Barc

Peter Barclae

Pete Bardallis

Gary and Christi Bardenhagen

David and Sue Barkhausen

Russ Barkman

Robert Barnard

Robert and Gail Barnes Charitable Gift Fund

Lindsay Leon-Atkins

Bruce and Caryl Barton

Don and Jeanette Basch

Polly Basile

Joe Batteiger

Terry and Lynn Baumann

Brian Bavido

Kimberly Bazemore

Kathy Beachy

Patrick and Toni Bearss

Brian Beauchamp and Sarna Salzman

Barry Levine and Becky Beauchamp

Michael Beauchamp-Cohen

Dr. Arthur and Elizabeth Beaudoin

Ken and Pat Beck

Curtis and Barbara Bedbury

Doug and Ilene Beers

Kay Beerthuis

John and Carol Beeskow

Brian Begeman

Randell and Nancie Billingsley

Tim and Mary Binder

Michael and Mindy Binsfeld

Kathleen Birdsall

Chad and Sally Black

Scott and Suzette Blair

Lynn and Chuck Blake

Eric and Janna Blakely

Alyssa Blaker

Blanchard Family Fund

Earlene Blevins

Andrew and Jenni Blodgett

Ruthi Bloomfield

John Boals

Bruce and Sandy Bodjack

Lisa Bonaccini

Lynn Bond

Al and Joan Bonney

Kyle Boren

Jim and Linda Borowicz

Debbie Bosma

Daniel and Julie Boss

John Bowers

Brian and Deborah Boyle

Lynne Brach and Michael Jarvis

Mary and Ed Brayton

Breakey MSW

Margery and Jim Breit

Dr. and Mrs. John Brewster

Nancy Briggs

Lauri Brockmiller

Candy and Jim Brody

Melissa Brody

Anthony and Beth Ann Brolick

Stan Brossard and Pamela Petaja

Michael and Diane Brown

Steve and Connie Brown

Camden and Maggie Brown

Jennifer Brown

Theresa and William Brown

Jeff Brown

Larry and Lori Brownell

Jim and Danielle Bruckbauer

Ernie Brumbaugh and Carole Mueller-Brumbaugh

Kevin Bryant

Emily and Andrew Buchholz

Chris Buday

Mike and Sandra Buhrt

Marci Bultemeier

Gerilyn Burden

Dick and Leann Burdette

Lorena Burke and Jeff Beyers

Barbara and Jim Burkholder

Jamie and Tony Burley

Douglas and Susan Burns

Richard and Karen Burow

Burritt's Fresh Markets

Kate Burwinkel and Joe Liszewski

Edward and Leslie Butt

Chris and Angie Butz

Bay Area Recycling for Charities

Scott Bytwerk

Polly and Tim Cairns

Elizabeth Calcutt

John and Mary Campbell

Caroline Campbell and Sam Harris

Anonymous

Geoff Abbate and Marty Eisenbarth

Joanie Abbott

Charlene Abernethy and Michael Gill

Ross and Emily Abrahamson

John Adam and Janet Dubeck

Kristin Adams and Franklin Roesner

Loren Adgate

Shirlee Affhalter and James Simons

Mike and Barb Aja

James Albanice

Alfie Logo Gear

Tom and Nancy Alfieri

Frances Alfs and Ed Crippen

Paul Allen

Roger Behler

Robert Bejesky

Katherine and Timothy Belanger

Marcia Bellinger

Richard and Elizabeth Bellingham

Roger and Jane Bennett

Peter Berg and Jan Tomakowsky

Tracy Berman

Tom and Mary Berwald

David and Lindsay Best

Dan Beutler and Alline Atkinson-Beutler

Robert and Elizabeth Bevier

Gary and Megan Bevilacqua

Susan and Robert Bielski

Bike and Bras

Chris Campbell

Bridget and Thomas Carefoot

Chris Cargill

Ed and Maureen Carlson

Aubrey and Kathleen Carmien

Carolus Family Charitable Gift Fund

Jim Carpenter and Becky Reynolds

Jack and Darlene Carpenter

Kyle and Betsy Carr

Donna and Frank Carrico

Brian and Pam Carrigan

Scott Carroll

Maria and Michael Carroll

Jim and Denise Carson

MJ Cartwright and Tom Benedetti

Bill and Sandy Cartwright

Casciano Traverse City, Inc

Dan and Peggy Casey

Andrew Caughey and Shelly Neitzel

Roger and Lynne Caylor

Mark and Lynn Chaisson

Linda and Jim Chalat

Rob and Sue Chapman

Jan Chapman

Jeannine and Steve Chapman

Gary Chastain

David and Linda Chesterfield

David Chesterfield

Roger Chope and Anne Morrow

Sharon Christensen

Colleen Christensen

Judy Chu and Robert George

Karin and Bill Church

City of Traverse City

Ann Clark

Bret Clark

Connie and Bill Clark

Mary Clausen-Beck and Bob Beck

Warren Cline and Della Lewis

Mary and Tim Clulo

Marilyn Cobb

Karin Code

Ellen Cohn

Patt Cole

Joe and Rose Coleman

Mike and Michelle Coleman

Gloria Coles

John and Lynn Collins

Beth Collins

Michael and Barbara Collins

Ed and Bobbie Collins

David Collister

Paula Colombo

Karen Comella

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Katharine Woomer-Deters

Jim and Patricia Workman

Phillip Wright

David Wright and Julie Quinn

Greg Wright

Wunsch Farms

Jan Wyckoff

Jon and Sue Wyckoff

Mark Wyckoff

Samuel Yates

John and Pamela Yeager

Jennifer Yeatts

Harry Yee

Michelle and Edmund York ll

Tom Young

Nancy and Steven Yuill

Rick Zahler and Trish Petrat

Sheryl Zajechowski

Rob Zamesnik

Gregg and Marilyn Zank

Mike and Colleen Zanotti

Jeff and Melissa Zawisza

Jay Zelenock

Michael and Christine Zenn

Jim Zeratsky

Paul and Imogene Zimmermann

Jan and Daniel Zolik

Mark Zucco

Brandon and Merri Zuk

In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, and in light of 100+ miles on the ground and ambitious trail projects underway, we are expanding our Sustainers Circle of Donors program and encouraging our donors to grow along with us. Sustainers Circle donors will be recognized in the following categories beginning October 1, 2023.

$1,000 | SUSTAINERS $5,000 | STEWARD

$10,000 | CONNECTOR $100,000 | GO FARTHER

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