• Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance

  • MTGA is a non-profit organization that shall foster and facilitate the creation of an interconnected statewide system of trails and greenways for recreation, health, transportation, economic development and environmental/cultural preservation purposes.

Board Members

Toni Thompson, President
Michael Eberlein, Vice President
Jim Coury, Secretary
Steve Shults, Treasurer
Carolyn Kane
Craig McGirr
Dennis Pace
Diane Bancroft
El Huntington
Jack Minore
Jim Conboy
Jim Coury
Jim Dickie
Jonathan Levin
Julie Clark
Lonnie Kester
Neal Billetdeaux
Patrick Baughan
Paul Wiklanski
Rick Brown

Board Emeritus

Bill Bobier
Barbara Nelson-Jameson
Bill Rustem
Dick Allen
Sam Lovall

If you would like to help us realize our mission of developing a statewide, interconnected system of trails in Michigan, and you have some leadership experience, we invite you to consider becoming a member of the Michigan Trails and greenways Alliance board of Directors. We currently have a few positions open on our 21-member board for election in October, 2009. Board members attend 5 board meetings a year, plus an annual retreat and several meeting related to a committee of your choice. The meetings are sometimes held in other parts of the state.

We are looking for individuals that have some nonprofit organizational experience or multi-use trails background or have specialized experience in public relations, fundraising, or organizational development.

Three board members’ terms expire each year.  Board elections are held in September.

If you are interested , please complete a board application questionnaire and return to MTGA, PO Box 27187, Lansing  MI 48909


  • Calendar of Events

  • Feb 7, 2012
    MRPA is Hosting its Annual 1-Day Michigan Trail Summit at Hyatt Regency Dearborn in Dearborn. Details . .
    Feb 16, 2012
    Transportation Bonanza 3: Creating healthy, mobile & livable Communities at Lansing Center in Lansing. 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m.Details . .
    JULY 14-20, 2012
    MTGA presents Michigander Bicycle Tour Details . .

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    • MTGA Trail Map "UPDATED" January 2011 map of Michigan's multi-use trails is now available. For a free copy of the Michigan Trails and Greenways Map and Directory, send a self addressed stamped (2 first class stamps) business envelope to:

      MTGA Trail Map
      PO Box 27187
      Lansing, MI 48909