Campaign Kick-Off for The Big Idea
June 10th was a big day for our team, as we launched “The Big Idea” – a countywide campaign focused on connecting 100 miles of trails across Berrien County. FOBCT board members, trail advocates, and a number of elected officials, partners, and supporters were on hand at the Marquette Greenway Trailhead for the event – […]
Herald-Palladium Features Hickory Creek Pedestrian Bridge Campaign
The Hickory Creek pedestrian bridge campaign was recently featured in The Herald-Palladium, helping bring more attention to the effort to create a safer, more connected trail experience in the Village of Stevensville. The campaign aims to raise $45,000 to unlock a matching $45,000 contribution for the bridge project. Once complete, the bridge would help connect […]
Red Arrow Trail Progress: Safer Connections Across Berrien County
Friends of Berrien County Trails and the Work of Building a Safer, Connected Red Arrow Trail At Friends of Berrien County Trails, one of the most exciting things happening in Berrien County is the steady buildout of a trail that gives people a safer, more welcoming way to move through Harbor Country. This has been […]
Trail Progress in the Spotlight: Marquette Greenway Update
Progress Continues on the Marquette Greenway Exciting momentum is building for the Marquette Greenway, a transformative trail project that will connect communities and enhance outdoor access across the region. Recent coverage by ABC57 highlights the latest developments and what this progress means for residents, visitors, and trail supporters alike. The story also features insights from […]
St. Joseph Joins Initiative for County-Wide Trail Plan
ST. JOSEPH — A Berrien County group dedicated to the construction and maintenance of walking, biking and waterway trails is asking communities and businesses to help pay for a master plan, and the St. Joseph City Commission has jumped on board. The city will enter into an agreement with Friends of Berrien County Trails to […]
Michigan City Trail – Part of Marquette Greenway
Michigan City’s new trail connects the dunes, arts, a wild river and (eventually) Chicago and New Buffalo, Michigan as part of the Marquette Greenway. Read more
New Trailhead with Restrooms in Union Pier
NEW BUFFALO — A new trailhead facility in downtown Union Pier has delivered additional off-street parking, public rest rooms and a place to sit down and relax. During a July 15 New Buffalo Township Board meeting, Township Supervisor Michelle Heit said the rest rooms were open and the parking lot “very useable” since Burkholder Excavating […]
Whirlpool Trails Advance
BIKETRAILS AROUND WHIRLPOOL AD CENTER ADVANCE IN BENTON TWP Cornerstone Alliance and Whirlpool Corporation received final approval of a special use permit today from the Benton Charter Township Board of Trustees to begin construction of a multi-phased project that will create and enhance a network of biking trails on and around Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Headquarters […]
Major Grant Announced For Marquette Greenway Trail Project
What’s Happening A major grant has been announced for a trail project that would link New Buffalo to Chicago. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission tells us more: The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) $17.8 million in RAISE grant funds to complete the Marquette Greenway from Chicago to New […]
Plans moving ahead for Marquette Greenway Trail thanks to state, federal funding programs
It could be possible to ride on a continuous bike trail from Chicago to New Buffalo within the next five years. After years of planning, the Marquette Greenway Trail recently got more than $20 million from the federal RAISE program and the state READI program. Mitch Barloga is the active transportation manager for the Northwestern […]