FALL CLEAN-UP DAY NEEDS YOU!

Some of you might not know this, but in part of our consideration for the environment, (that’s what the “E” in our name stands for!), MI-TRALE, (Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment), has adopted the two-mile stretch of State Highway M-28 heading East from the Bruce Crossing Fire Department to be kept clean of litter. Our Fall Clean-Up Day is Saturday, September 19^th. We need a few volunteers, ages at least 12 years or older, to help with the Clean-Up.

The plan is to have all the volunteers gather up at the Stannard Township Hall Building, 14927 Highway M-28 East, Bruce Crossing, MI 49912, (the same building in which the Fire Department is located/directly across the street from Settler’s Co-op), at 9:00am on Saturday morning September 19^th. There would be a quick meeting to do a refresh on the safety protocols from the video you will have watched, collect the necessary equipment and then it would be on to the Clean-Up.

We are looking for about six people who can donate their time to this good cause. It’s a great way to do something to help a local community and be out in the fresh Fall air. Those of you wishing to lend us a hand with our Adopted Highway Fall Clean-Up, please contact either MI-TRALE member Heather Palmer through our FACEBOOK Page with a message to MI-TRALE leaving your email address, name and phone number or member Tim Peacy via his email of: treewrangler906@yahoo.com and leave your name and phone number, so that he can get in touch with you. You will be contacted with further details. Here’s hoping we see you in September as part of our Clean-Up crew!

MI-TRALE ORV Club is looking for new members to get involved and help keep our western UP trails thriving.

We’re seeking volunteers to join our board as Directors or Secretary. A few of our long-time officers have served for over a decade and are ready to shift their focus to other responsibilities, so these roles are especially important right now. If you live locally—or visit the western UP often and can attend monthly meetings—we’d love to talk with you about how you can help.

We’re also in need of members to assist with DNR-required trail inspections twice each season, completed before Memorial Day and Labor Day. Trail inspections include brushing around signs, installing or replacing signs, straightening posts, picking up litter, removing debris from trails, cutting up fallen trees as needed, and reporting any trail issues that may need repairs. Our trail manager will work with you to assign a section of trail that fits your schedule.

If you love the western UP trail system and enjoy using it, please consider getting involved. Our club is small compared to the size of our trail system, and we need your help to keep the trails maintained and open for everyone.

Reach out by Facebook message, email mitrale.trailmanager@gmail.com, or join us at our next monthly meeting: September 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST Stannard Township Hall, Bruce Crossing, MI

Active logging is beginning on the P trail. Please follow the detour signs around the logging area. This detour will be in place all summer and may be extended into the fall. Please be careful and watch out for logging trucks.

THANK-YOU MI-TRALE

The 2026 MI-TRALE Trail Maps are now available. These can be purchased on our website at https://mi-trale.org/atv-orv/maps/ or at any retailer listed at the bottom of the same page. A huge THANK YOU to our advertisers, which are also listed on the same web page. Please stop by and support them whenever you are in the area. Enjoy the upcoming riding season and ride safe.

MI-TRALE Board of Directors

(list of map locations to be available soon)

“Riding season for the summer of 2026 is just around the corner. Please consider joining the many dedicated folk as a MI-TRALE member. Many of you already have. Thank you. We are busy getting the trails ready for you to enjoy. Let us know if you would like to help. If you have any questions, please visit the MI-TRALE website at https://www.mi-trale.org .”

Due to the Stannard Township Meeting room being used for elections this year, there have been 3 meeting dates that have been moved to a later date.

May 5th to May 11th

August 3rd to August 10th

November 2nd to November 9th

Please mark your calendar’s with this important club update! THANK-YOU

A 1.5 mile detour is now in effect due to bridge damage resulting in unsafe riding conditions. The detour is expected to be in place until April 28^th.  Please obey all road rules while using the detour. The speed limit is 25 mph on the detour.

Our thanks to Eli Lipske of the DNR Lake Gogebic Trails Unit for helping MI-TRALE manage the signage. Also, a thank you to Linda, Mike, and Dave for their time and support for making this happen.

Thanks,

Donald Helsel