Michigan Public TRAILS October 13, 2014 Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Established in 1976 Over $1 billion awarded in grants Over $190 million invested in trails $25 million to $30 million awarded annually
Natural Resources: The Trails State Michigan has over 12,000 miles of trails. Some are multiple use trails. Michigan s trails include: 6,407 miles of snowmobile trails 3,627 miles of ORV trails 2,712 miles of rail-trail--the most in the nation. 1,190 miles are state managed
Natural Resources: The Trails State 560 miles of state forest looped trails 900 miles of state park trails 590 miles of designated equestrian trails
Snowmobile Trail Economic Significance $560 million spending total: $400 million equipment spending $160 million trip spending Supports 3,800 jobs statewide 2009 MSU Study 37% Out-of-State Residents/6.5 days sled use 2009 MSU Study 132,777 permits sold in 2012-13
Off-Road Vehicle Trail Economic Significance $300 million spending total: $212 million equipment spending $82 million trip spending Supports 800 jobs statewide 45% increase in the number of licensed ORVs from 2000 to 2009 2009 MSU Study 206,755 licenses sold in 2013
Michigan is the National Rail-Trail Leader at 2,712 Miles
Designated State Trails
Iron Ore Heritage Trail
North Eastern, Central & Western State Trails
West Michigan State Trail Network
Fred Meijer Midwest Regional Rail-Trail Network
Michigan s Proposed Showcase Trail a Public/Private Partnership Belle Isle to Ironwood
Non-Motorized Trail Use MI rail-trails averaged 70,000 to 300,000 uses per year VASA State Forest Pathway 80% local residents 20% tourists 2003 MSU Study TART averaged 200,000 uses/year 2013 TART Survey Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail averaged 50,000 uses the first year 2013 TART Survey Compiled MSU Trail Studies
Recent State Trail Investments Over 80 miles of State Rail-Trail Improvements in 2014 Seven Project Budgets Totaling $13,500,000 On the Horizon - 120 total miles Three State Rail-Trail projects Totaling Over $8,500,000
Why Trails? Benefits Economic/Tourism Healthy Lifestyles Safety Connecting communities Connecting to Natural Resources Placemaking Talent Retention in State
Tourism Recreation Trail Use by Type Challenge Event Four Seasons Adventurer Vacations Retirees Accessibility Duration of time or distance Paddle and Pedal Regional / Culinary Cultural / Natural Resources Experience Trails
Partnership Potential Michigan DNR Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Dept. of Transportation National Park Service Private business Non- profit Organizations
Thank You Sam Cummings, Chair Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Established in 1976 Over $1 billion awarded in grants Over $190 million invested in trails $25 million to $30 million awarded annually
Natural Resources: The Trails State Michigan has over 12,000 miles of trails. Some are multiple use trails. Michigan s trails include: 6,407 miles of snowmobile trails 3,627 miles of ORV trails 2,712 miles of rail-trail--the most in the nation. 1,190 miles are state managed
Natural Resources: The Trails State 560 miles of state forest looped trails 900 miles of state park trails 590 miles of designated equestrian trails
Snowmobile Trail Economic Significance $560 million spending total: $400 million equipment spending $160 million trip spending Supports 3,800 jobs statewide 2009 MSU Study 37% Out-of-State Residents/6.5 days sled use 2009 MSU Study 132,777 permits sold in 2012-13
Off-Road Vehicle Trail Economic Significance $300 million spending total: $212 million equipment spending $82 million trip spending Supports 800 jobs statewide 45% increase in the number of licensed ORVs from 2000 to 2009 2009 MSU Study 206,755 licenses sold in 2013
Michigan is the National Rail-Trail Leader at 2,712 Miles
Designated State Trails
Iron Ore Heritage Trail
North Eastern, Central & Western State Trails
West Michigan State Trail Network
Fred Meijer Midwest Regional Rail-Trail Network
Michigan s Proposed Showcase Trail a Public/Private Partnership Belle Isle to Ironwood
Non-Motorized Trail Use MI rail-trails averaged 70,000 to 300,000 uses per year VASA State Forest Pathway 80% local residents 20% tourists 2003 MSU Study TART averaged 200,000 uses/year 2013 TART Survey Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail averaged 50,000 uses the first year 2013 TART Survey Compiled MSU Trail Studies
Recent State Trail Investments Over 80 miles of State Rail-Trail Improvements in 2014 Seven Project Budgets Totaling $13,500,000 On the Horizon - 120 total miles Three State Rail-Trail projects Totaling Over $8,500,000
Why Trails? Benefits Economic/Tourism Healthy Lifestyles Safety Connecting communities Connecting to Natural Resources Placemaking Talent Retention in State
Tourism Recreation Trail Use by Type Challenge Event Four Seasons Adventurer Vacations Retirees Accessibility Duration of time or distance Paddle and Pedal Regional / Culinary Cultural / Natural Resources Experience Trails
Partnership Potential Michigan DNR Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Dept. of Transportation National Park Service Private business Non- profit Organizations
Thank You Sam Cummings, Chair Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board
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