We are pleased to announce successful completion of the Noverr Family Challenge match. Frank Noverr and his family offered a $37,500 matching grant challenge to TART Trails for donations made to the Leelanau Trail Paving Campaign by January 27. To further motivate donors, Casey Cowell offered a $50,000 pledge if the Noverr challenge was met [...]
Read More »An anonymous donor has pledged $50,000 to the Leelanau Trail Paving Campaign if TART Trails meets the Noverr Family Challenge. We have until Friday, January 27th to raise the remaining $17,500 to meet the $37,500 Noverr match and secure the additional $50,000. Please donate today!
Read More »Frank Noverr, one of the founders of the Leelanau Trail, and his family have challenged TART with a matching grant dollar-for-dollar up to $37,500 for donations made to the Leelanau Trail Paving Campaign by Friday, January 27th. We must raise $75,000 by the end of January to stay on track for summer paving. Donate today [...]
Read More »6:00 pm Friday, January 20, 2012 at Timber Ridge Resort
Please join us for the 2012 TART Trails Snow Ball - an event to benefit the Snowy Day Fund to replace the VASA Trail groomer. Guests will enjoy wood fired brick oven pizza, delicious treats from Morsels, and a selection of local beer and [...]
Read More »This winter, Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. is spearheading a program to remove snow along the TART Trail as a supplement to the City’s snow removal. With the clearing of the trail, more people will enjoy walking, running and bicycling outdoors through the winter. This initiative is the result of passionate volunteers [...]
Read More »Mark your calendar for Winter Trails Day on Saturday, January 7th, at Timber Ridge Resort from 11am to 2pm. Winter Trails Day is a nationwide event that offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing and cross-country skiing free. You must pre-register online to be eligible [...]
Read More »We must raise $50,000 by the end of January in order to move forward with paving the remainder of the Leelanau Trail. The Utopia Foundation will generously match 25% of all donations received by December 31, 2011. Please read more about this project, and help maximize your donation at:
http://www.utopiafound.org/gifts/help-pave-leelanau-trail
TART's DIY Snow Removal Shovel Project is expanding for the 2011-2012 season! Thanks to DeWeese Hardware and ACE Hardware of Acme, there will be shovels available at all of the bridges along the TART Trail between the Boardman Lake bridge and Bunker Hill Rd as well as the 8th St. underpass.
Thanks to dedicated volunteers, efforts [...]
We're all eager for snow so that we can get out on the trails and ski. Make sure you are prepared this season by getting your Grooming Badge now. The Grooming Badge is the primary source of funding to groom the Vasa Pathway and Leelanau Trail for classic and skate skiing. For only $100 you will [...]
Read More »The 2011 Turkey Trot promises to be bigger and better than ever! Walkers, runners, children, baby joggers and dogs on leashes are all welcome to take part in this growing tradition. The Turkey Trot starts at 9am, leaving you plenty of time afterwards to prepare for your Thanksgiving festivities. TART Trails [...]
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