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Noverr Challenge Deadline is Friday, January 27th!

January 24, 2012 – 10:52 am

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!

Double Your Donation to the Leelanau Trail Paving Campaign!

January 19, 2012 – 11:31 am

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 [...]

Join us for the Snow Ball!

January 6, 2012 – 12:02 pm

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 [...]

TART Trails Helps Clear The Way!

January 3, 2012 – 3:29 pm

January 3, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Arianne Whittaker, Marketing & Outreach Director for TART Trails, Inc.
Arianne@traversetrails.org or (231) 941-4300
TART Trails Helps Clear the Way
TRAVERSE CITY – 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 [...]

TART Trail Snow Removal Update

December 2, 2011 – 2:13 pm

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 [...]

Get Your Grooming Badge!

November 29, 2011 – 3:33 pm

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 [...]

FREE Winter Bicycling session!

November 10, 2011 – 1:50 pm

Don't miss the free “Winter Bicycling: How to Pedal Through Winter” panel session to be held at Brick Wheels on Thursday, November 17th from 6PM to 7PM. This informal session will be lead by three local winter bicycling enthusiasts, Jason Lowetz of Einstein Cycles, Eli Brown of Brick Wheels and Arianne Whittaker of TART Trails.
Topics covered [...]

There's No Better Way to Start Thanksgiving Day!

October 31, 2011 – 1:06 pm

Last year more than 1200 people started their Thanksgiving Day with a healthy 5k run/walk through Traverse City. 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, [...]

Williams and Doren are honored with Mudgett Award

October 18, 2011 – 8:05 am

The Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award was created to honor and pay tribute to individuals who have shown leadership and passion for our local trails. Local attorney Peter Doren and photographer John Robert Williams were awarded the 2011 Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award at TART's annual Oktoberfest celebration. Both Doren and Williams have been involved [...]

Register for the Zombie Run!

October 3, 2011 – 2:48 pm

Will you be an Infected or a Survivor? There is nothing scarier than hundreds of zombies running the streets of Traverse. The third annual Zombie Run will be held on Saturday, October 29th at 9am. Go to www.tczombierun.com to register or volunteer. Proceeds from the event benefit TART!

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