We have been told by many people visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes that they came here when they were kids and loved it, so they brought their families here and now they are bringing the grandkids! We would love to have some pictures that tell this story of several generations enjoying and being active in the [...]
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Yesterday (02/25), representatives from the City of Traverse City, Senator Allen and Representative Schmidt met with the MDOT director in Lansing. Reports from the meeting suggest that options for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on 8th Street between Barlow and Garfield are still possible additions to the current 8th Streetimprovement plan. MDOT is willing to work with the city to facilitate [...]
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We are seeking an Executive Director to provide leadership and oversee the delivery of our mission of enriching the Traverse region by providing a network of trails, bikeways and pedestrian ways; and encouraging their use.
The Executive Director will continue and foster the growth of the organization as the premier trailways and advocacy organization in northwest [...]
TART has made an agreement to groom Leelanau County’s Veronica Valley Park on Co Rd 641 on a trial basis. The initial groom was on Tuesday (2/16/10). Approximately 4 kilometers of trail were groomed for both classic and skate skiing. The Leelanau County Parks and Recreation Commission is hopeful that both [...]
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Over 100 residents gathered at the City Commission meeting on 2/8/10 to voice their opinion on the current 8th Street redesign plans. TART is optimistic that we still have time to work together with the City and MDOT to redesign the 8th Street corridor with a Complete Streets design and [...]
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Plans for new leadership underway as board and staff recognize tremendous contributions made by Otwell during tenure
January 19, 2010- TART has announced that Bob Otwell, the executive director for the last nine (9) years, will be stepping down this spring. Otwell became director of TART Trails shortly after the trail umbrella group was formed, when [...]
We're making tracks! These trail grooming updates are emailed first to the 2009-2010 Grooming Badge supporters. TART's grooming program prepares both the Vasa Pathway and the Leelanau Trail for classic and skate style skiing.
To support this program, simply click here to BUY YOUR 2009-2010 GROOMING BADGE FOR $100!!
Check out the groomer in action by watching [...]