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FLRT Annual Meeting
Please join us for our 2023 Annual Meeting! This year's meeting will once again be held at the Grand Trunk Railroad Depot on S. Washington Ave., thanks to the generosity of the Lansing Board of Water & Light.
Presentations on regional trail projects in-progress and upcoming will be provided by:
City of Lansing
Meridian Township
Delta Township
Ingham County
and as always, updates from the Friends of the Lansing Regional Trails!
Joining and renewing your membership online keeps getting easier! New membership swag is now available, and we recently added a new feature that allows you to select your shirt sizes in advance of the Annual Meeting!
Visit our Membership page at lansingtrails.org to join or renew today and save time at check-in at the Annual Meeting. We hope to see you there!
Renew your membership online in advance of the Annual Meeting to save time at check-in!
Coffee & Cleanup
Join us for a Coffee & Cleanup on the Lansing River Trail at Maguire Park in Lansing to help trim back overgrown brush along the trail. And, as always, pick up any trash we may find along the way. Meet at the Maguire Park parking lot (https://goo.gl/maps/EmaH8Ccfo2ZjrATZA ) at 9am to enjoy some complimentary hot coffee, head out onto the trail, then meet back at the parking lot by 11am to return any borrowed tools.
Yardwork gloves are highly recommended.
Please email ta@lansingtrails.org with any questions.
Coffee & Cleanup
Join us for a Coffee & Cleanup on the Lansing River Trail at Elm Park in Lansing to help trim back overgrown brush along the trail. And, as always, pick up any trash we may find along the way. Meet at the Elm Park ball diamond parking lot (https://goo.gl/maps/6QdwPcTwKTa897Gz5 ) at 9am to enjoy some complimentary hot coffee, head out onto the trail, then meet back at the parking lot by 11am to return any borrowed tools.
Yardwork gloves are highly recommended.
Please email ta@lansingtrails.org with any questions.
FLRT Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of the Friends of the Lansing Regional Trails will be on Tuesday, May 9th. The meeting will be held in-person at Foster Community Center and virtually. Requests to attend, and public comments may be submitted in writing no less than 24 hours in advance at info@lansingtrails.org.
FLRT Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of the Friends of the Lansing Regional Trails will be on Tuesday, December 6th. The meeting will be held virtually. Requests to attend, and public comments may be submitted in writing no less than 24 hours in advance at info@lansingtrails.org.
Annual Meeting 2022
This year's Annual Meeting will be held in person at the Lansing Board of Water & Light’s REO Town Depot and we will have another great lineup of presentations to inform you of the latest happenings on the trails, and updates at FLRT!
Renew your membership in advance to save time at check-in - lansingtrails.org
Renewing your membership just keeps getting easier! We recently renovated our website, with clearer options for donating: a $25 donation gets you a vote in our Board election; a $50 donation adds a sweet FLRT tech shirt; and best of all, for $100 and up you get a newly designed FLRT hoodie!
Agenda:
5:30 - 6:00 Registration/food and drinks
6:00 - Welcome with President Kip Bohne
6:15 - 7:00 Speakers
Lauren Ross - FLRT Trail Ambassador Program
Wendy Longpre - City of East Lansing
Tim Morgan & Nicole Walle - Ingham County
Brett Kaschinske - City of Lansing
Younes Ishraidi - Meridian Township
Q&A (5-10 minutes each speaker)
7:00 Closing Remarks with President Kip Bohne
Renew online today at lansingtrails.org
#LansingTrails Summer Photo Contest
Share your love of the Lansing region’s trails and you could win big!
Trail Town 10K / Mayor's River Walk & Run 5K
Join us to celebrate the trails on National Trails Day!
Earth Day Cleanup Extravaganza
Join FLRT and Lansing Earth Project for a trail cleanup to celebrate Earth Day 2022! Meet at Rotary Park at 10am for pickup tools and trash bags, then head north or south on the trail, picking up any debris you may find. On-water cleanup options available (water levels and weather permitting) thanks to River Town Adventures!
#LansingTrails Winter Photo Contest
Share your love of the Lansing region’s trails and you could win big!
Coffee & Cleanup
Join us for a Coffee & Clean Up at Scott Woods Park! We'll supply the trash grabbers, bags, gloves, and coffee. You just have to bring a friend or two! More information at https://fb.me/e/2aYgWWuXs
Annual Meeting
This year's Annual Meeting will be held in person at Impression 5 Science Center and we will have another great lineup of presentations to inform you of the latest happenings on the trails, and updates at FLRT!
Renew your membership in advance to save time at check-in - lansingtrails.org
Renewing your membership just keeps getting easier! We recently renovated our website, with clearer options for donating: a $25 donation gets you a vote in our Board election; a $50 donation adds a sweet FLRT tech shirt; and best of all, for $100 and up you get a newly designed FLRT hoodie!
Agenda at a Glance:
5:30 - 6:00 Registration/food and drinks
6:00 Welcome
6:15 - 7:00 Municipal Updates
7:00 President Paul Brogan adjourn
Renew online today at lansingtrails.org
Coffee & Cleanup
Join us for a Coffee & Clean Up at Fulton Park! We'll supply the trash grabbers, bags, gloves, and coffee. You just have to bring a friend or two! More information at https://fb.me/e/GmA2MopJ
Ingham County Trail Stakeholder Input Meeting
Ingham County is updating its trails and parks comprehensive report. The County is asking park users to share their opinion to help shape the future of trails in Ingham County. Take the online survey at inghamcountyparksurvey.com.
In-person meeting times on Wednesday, August 11:
11:00am -12:00pm | Non-motorized trails at Hawk Island County Park
1:30pm - 2:30pm | Water trails at Burchfield Park Winter Sports Building
2:00pm - 5:00pm | Free in-park kayak rentals at Burchfield Park
Coffee & Cleanup
Join us for a Coffee & Clean Up at Rotary Park! We'll supply the trash grabbers, bags, gloves, and coffee. You just have to bring a friend or two! More information at https://fb.me/e/3VXGvQs0K
Coffee & Cleanup
Join us for a Coffee & Clean Up at Benjamin Davis Park! We'll supply the trash grabbers, bags, gloves, and coffee. You just have to bring a friend or two! More information at https://fb.me/e/EYJ9tmWs
National Trails Day
Join us to celebrate Lansing’s trails on National Trails Day! Head out on your favorite section of trail in the Lansing Region - then share your day with us using #lansingtrails and #nationaltrailsday! Happy trails!
Tidy Up REO Town
Join the REO Town Commercial Business Association on Saturday, May 22nd as we walk the neighborhood and surrounding river trail and pick up trash. Help us keep our neighborhood beautiful!
Register Online
https://forms.gle/sMQy6NE9wdcYbrmC9
Pre-register to help facilitate a safe and socially distanced event - and get a free volunteer shirt from the City of Lansing!
Disposable gloves, trash bags, and maps will be provided at check-in.
Adopt a River 2021
Join the Lansing Board of Water & Light and Impression 5 Science Museum for the annual Adopt a River event. Wear your FLRT volunteer shirt and help keep the trails clean for all to enjoy! Pre-registration is required, and more information can be found at impression5.org
As a participant, please:
- Bring your own gloves for clean-up
- Enjoy a complementary water bottle to be filled at the tap.
The following COVID-19 safety protocols will be enforced:
- Masks required
- Max group size of 10 people
- No day-of registration
- No lunch or environmental fair
Earth Day Trail Cleanup Extravaganza!
Join FLRT and Lansing Earth Project in honor of Earth Day for a day of service, benefitting the Earth! We are partnering with Lansing Earth Project again to make an impact on the trails along the river in Downtown Lansing!
There will be 2 clean up hubs stationed at Rotary Park and in Old Town to grab your supplies and get started. This is a perfect opportunity to get together with friends outside and stay socially-distanced, while doing something good for the environment!
***We do ask volunteers to please wear a mask when at the clean up hub and when in a large group. We look forward to seeing you there!
