Betsie Valley Trail

Betsie Valley Trail
Sponsored by the
Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail
P.O. Box 474, Beulah, MI, 49617

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Web Site sponsored by
the Friends of the
Betsie Valley Trail.

Web Site © Copyright
2005-2009 by the
Friends of the Betsie
Valley Trail
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PLEASE HELP THE TRAIL

We need your help to continue to develop and maintain the Betsie Valley Trail. There are two ways  to help:

  • By becoming a member. Click on Membership Application, complete the application on your computer, print it out and mail it with your tax-deductible contribution to Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail, P.O. Box 474, Beulah, MI 49617.
  •  By helping on the Trail as a volunteer. We need volunteers to help with these Trail projects:
    • Adopt-a-Trail Spring Cleanup:  We need individuals to walk the trail between River Road and Mollineaux Road to pick up trash and clear the shoulders of branches, rocks, etc., so  the shoulders can be mowed. No tools are needed. Unisex, any age.
    • Tree Removal:  Each spring (and later, as needed) we drive the trail and, with chain saws, remove downed trees and branches; trim brush and do minor trail repairs. This requires some muscle.
    • Construction:  From time to time we build retaining walls, place signs, make minor repiars to the Trail and bridges, fashion and place mile markers, etc. Some muscle and skill needed.
      • The Trail work projects start at 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. and don't last more than four hours. We don't work in bad weather.
    • Mailing Committee:  Each year we produce two to three newsletters and a December appeal letter. After they are printed, a group meets to fold, stuff, label and mail them. The bigger the group, the faster it goes.
    • Art Fairs:  For those who are familiar with the Trail and enjoy talking to others who are interested, we can always use help at the art fair booths.
  • If you can help with any of these projects, please click on Volunteer Application, complete the application on your computer, print the completed form and mail it to Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail, PO Box 474, Beulah, MI 49617.