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Program Registration Form
Trail Programming
Although Michigan is ranked near the top nationally for its amount of trails, it is also ranked high in obesity, coronary heart disease and diabetes. The existence of trails alone does not lead to improved health if they are not used. Programs and events on trails encourage usage, improving your health and well-being. They also provide enjoyable outdoor opportunities for you and your family - and the health, recreational and educational benefits of participating in programs are endless.
In partnership with the Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo County, the Kalamazoo County Parks Department received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to plan and implement programs/special events that encourage trail usage. The Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo County, the Kalamazoo County Parks Department and the Friends of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trailway are committed to providing programs and special events to help maximize the benefits of the trail!
If you would like to support trail programs beyond the initial grant funding, all contributions are welcome and appreciated. 100% of donations to the KRV Trail Program will be dedicated to the support of community programs such as the popular "Learning Cycles," a bike donation program to local elementary schools, interpretive nature walks along the trail, and our dog walking group, "Mutt Strutters," just to name a few. So join us on the trail and please consider supporting future programming!
Please make checks payable to Kalamazoo County Treasurer (include "Trail Programs" in the memo line).
Send to:
KRV Trail Programming
3299 Gull Road
Wing 2, Room 201
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Mission Statement: The mission of Kalamazoo River Valley Trail Programming is to encourage and increase trail usage by planning and implementing programs and events that coincide with eight benefit areas including: health and fitness, tourism, economic development, recreation, transportation, education, quality of life and environmental/land preservation.
To fulfill this mission, Kalamazoo River Valley Trail Programming has established the following goals:
- Offer a wide range of opportunities for people of all ages, and all abilities.
- Involve volunteers to assist with providing a safe, well-maintained trail; as well as various other activities - making civic engagement the cornerstone of our efforts.
- Specifically target non-users.
- Build and maintain partnerships with groups that have similar interests.
Vision: Our vision is to improve the health and well-being of all citizens in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties by maximizing the benefits of the trail.
KRVT Programming: 3299 Gull Road, Wing 2 Rooms 201 and 204. Phone: 373-5073
Self-Guided Family Scavenger Hunts
Busy schedule? Unable to make it to our programs? Here's the perfect chance to visit the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail when it's most convenient for you, and still experience all of its great features! Visit our website at www.kalcounty.com/parks/krvt for a printable self-guided scavenger hunt, or pick up a copy at the Kalamazoo Public Library. Copies are available at the Central Library, as well as the Alma Powell and Oshtemo Branches.
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