The Department of Natural Resources has recommended a $299,100 Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for paving a section of the Betsie Valley Trail in Thompsonville. The Michigan Natural Resources Trust ...

Spend your summer floating and paddling these Northern Michigan rivers. This article was featured in Vacation! Northern Michigan. Want more insider tips, road trips and the low-down on the best ...

Well-designed homes don’t need to be big according to Jena Matzen and Gregg Trahey. Learn how this duo didn’t compromise on design after decades of dreaming up their modern-rustic Betsie River cabin.

Two trails in the northern Lower Peninsula are recipients of the 2025 Pure Michigan Trail designation, an annual recognition that spotlights some of the state’s best trail experiences. The Betsie ...

The Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail are excited to finally undergo a resurfacing project that’s been over a year in the making. The Betsie Valley Trail is a 22 mile stretch of trail located in ...

ELBERTA, MI – A 35-acre waterfront development with three distinct parts is in the early stages in Northern Michigan. The project in Elberta, just south of Frankfort, will result in a nature preserve, ...

BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Donations totaling $19.5 million dollars are making sure land in Benzie County is protected. The 35-acre waterfront property near the Village of Elberta was the ...

BENZIE COUNTY — New and improved signage is coming to the Betsie Valley Trail in order to make trailheads stand out more and to help area visitors find their way to locations in the area. Roger Perry, ...

FRANKFORT— Stormcloud Brewing Company and the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail will host the Stormcloud Builds Community fundraiser. The event will raise money to support the Betsie Valley Trail ...

ELBERTA, MI – After a “Herculean” fundraising effort, 35 acres of land on the shores of Lake Michigan and Betsie Bay have been purchased by a Northern Michigan land conservancy. The project in Elberta ...