Project Goals
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Develop a non-motorized trailway between the TART Trails and the Top of Michigan Trails Council networks, connecting multiple communities and over twenty-five protected natural areas throughout three counties to create a 415+ mile trail network in northern Lower Michigan.
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Create opportunities for everyone to participate in active living and healthy lifestyles through year-round outdoor recreation and active transportation, while providing access to the region’s iconic shoreline and showcasing the region’s phenomenal cultural and natural resources.
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Provide an extraordinary resource for residents of and visitors to northwest Lower Michigan to spur economic development opportunities, enhance regional identity and strengthen vibrant communities.
Nakwema Trailway relies on the generous contributions of donors. Investing in trails is investing in people.
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Last week, Nakwema Trailway team members, Amy Hartzog and Dana Pflughoeft visited the 7th-grade STEM students at the Elk Rapids Cherryland Middle School! The students presented their ideas for how the Nakwema Trailway will be routed from Elk Rapids to Torch Lake, where they might want trailheads, what materials should be used, and estimated how much this might cost. Huge thanks to Mr. Tebos for building this creative project for 7th graders to learn about trail planning, building, and local community engagement.
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This is your official invitation to enjoy an evening with the Nakwema Trailway team at the Short's Brewing Company Pull Barn & Production Facility! Let’s talk all things trails, community, and a grand connections between Elk Rapids and Maple Bay Natural Area!
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Thank you to all of the community members who helped us reinstate the Elk Rapids Trail Team for the Nakwema Trailway! We got to meet one another, begin establishing the role of the trail team, and shared trail design and engineering updates. Trail team members brought great questions and enthusiasm to this meeting!
Thanks to all who joined.
If you are interested in the Elk Rapids Trail Team,
feel free to message us on Facebook or email us at info@nakwematrailway.org to learn more.
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The Torch Lake Township Trail Team enjoyed a productive Valentine’s Day meeting! We discussed trail design, road crossings, and opportunities to engage with our local units of government!
Thank you to all who joined us.
If you are interested in the Torch Lake Township Trail Team, feel free to message us on Facebook or email us at info@nakwematrailway.org to learn more!
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