The Benzie Audubon Club with the the MLAP Executive Director and birding guide Angie Quinn will be hosting a birdwatching hike through the Michigan Legacy Art Park, which is located on a 30-acre preserve on the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort that offers ample opportunity to view or hear a variety of Michigan birds. Tours will be held the second Saturday of each month now Continue Reading
Recreation
Michigan Legacy Art Park Stewardship Days
Our friends at the Michigan Legacy Art Park are looking for volunteers to help with fall clean up. Stewardship Days will be the first four Saturdays in October from 9am-12pm. Please bring a a garden or leaf rake if you have them handy. Volunteers will be raking, winterizing and moving small brush - every little bit helps! Learn more here. Continue Reading
Labor Day Weekend
Join Crystal Mountain for one last hurrah this summer over the Labor Day holiday weekend. There’s live music in Barr Park, chairlift rides, a pool party, campfires, and fun galore scheduled. Learn more. Continue Reading
New E-Bikes and Trail Upgrades at Crystal
Exciting news for biking enthusiasts - Crystal Mountain has added new trails and e-bikes! The reconstructed 'Screaming Eagle' mountain bike trail has new banked turns for fast-paced biking action for moderate to advanced riders. Plus, more new downhill trails are being built. In addition, installation of bike racks at the Crystal Clipper chairlift will be available for quick trips up top for Continue Reading
Volunteer Opportunity
Are you looking for a local volunteer opportunity that helps sustain the beauty of northern Michigan? From trail maintenance to an administrative position there's an array of options to choose from. The Betsie Valley Trail is 22 miles long and extends from Frankfort through Elberta and Beulah to Thompsonville in Benzie County Michigan. The entire trail is perfect for bicycles and pedestrian use. Continue Reading
Racks for the Art Park!
Norte has launched a Rack Campaign to benefit the Michigan Legacy Art Park. The art park, located in Crystal Mountain, has many visitors on bikes and no bike racks. Your contribution would support the purchase and installation of two northern Michigan designed and fabricated bike racks for the Michigan Legacy Art Park! The fundraiser deadline is October 1, 2020. To learn more click here. Continue Reading