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
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4 Years of Iron Fish!
If you are in the area over Labor Day weekend you should consider stopping by Iron Fish Distillery, which is just down the road from Crystal Mountain. To celebrate four years of business they are hosting a weekend of fun including extended hours, a new spirit release, live music, barrel building and much more! Learn more about the event here. Continue Reading
Farm-To-Table Dining Series
The Farm-to-Table dining series at the Thistle Pub & Grille brings the fresh flavors of northern Michigan the third weekend of each month, now through September. The Crystal Mountain chefs work with local farms, making personal visits to many of them, to build a custom three-course menu. This series is a clear example of the resort's commitment to the sustainability of the local food movement Continue Reading
Follow Fisher!
Fisher and his family have taken the opportunity to explore some of their favorite hikes. Getting out in the cool fresh air and sunshine can really help prevent the dreaded Cabin Fever! Don’t forget you, too, can follow Fisher on Instagram. To follow Fisher's adventures, please click here. Continue Reading
Rotary Club Mission Trip
Members from the Benzie, Manistee, and Gaylord Rotary Clubs traveled to the Dominican Republic at the end of January to help build a vocational center that will benefit a community that has a 75% unemployment rate. The group of 15 volunteers, which included students from Benzie Central and adults, laid concrete blocks, built columns for walls, transported cement with wheelbarrows, then filled Continue Reading
Betsie Valley Community Center
The Betsie Valley Community Center is planned as a regional, multi-use facility that serves all age groups in southern Benzie and northern Manistee counties. Their newest goal is to purchase and outfit a dental van for full preventative dental services – where all equipment is stored internally in a compact and sanitary setting. In addition to services in the schools, their goals are to offer Continue Reading