Dear Trails Advocate,
Genesee County, with support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, invites you to participate in the upcoming Flint and Genesee County Trails Symposium. This event will provide an opportunity to engage with industry professionals, discuss priorities, and help accelerate improvements that support health, connectivity, and quality of life for all residents.
Date: Wednesday, June 11th
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
4:30 PM Registration, Dinner to follow.
Location: Gloria Coles Flint Public Library
1026 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
Trail Symposium Registration
Please register by Tuesday, June 3, 2025, space is limited.
Click Here to Register
Community Survey
This community survey gathers broader input on how the existing trail and sidewalk system is used and where improvements are needed. Together, your feedback through the Symposium and the survey will help inform future investments and ensure Genesee County’s trail system reflects the diverse needs of all users.
Please Click Here for our community survey.
We had an informative discussion on local bike groups and rides, bike safety presented by Trek Grand Blanc and updates on infrastructure.
This generous gift will be matched by Friends of the Grand Blanc Grid for a total gift of $10,000 for the Perry Road path. Thank you!
Grand Blanc Twp announce Pathway to Connection. This major fundraiser will complete the path along Perry Road which is along the Iron Belle Trail. Once completed this will connect Grand Blanc and Atlas Twp and Goodrich. This will be a total of 5 miles of pathway along the Iron Belle Trail.
The Grand Blanc Community Fund has awarded Friends of the Grand Blanc Grid $2,500 to support the building of the Cook/Embury path. This path is a significant connector of the other paths in Grand Blanc. Thank you!
Our 4th annual Pumpkin Walk was part of Frights and Lights. Great fun, spooky decorations and money raised for the 2025 build of the Cook/Embury Trail.
Thank you to all who donated pumpkins, attended and volunteered. Thank you to our generous sponsors!!
Thank you Randy Wise and Grand Blanc Township for including a 5 foot wide path along the frontage of your Holly Road development. This adds significant linkage to existing non-motorized access along Holly Road.
We are placing a sign at key business partners who are helping complete the Grid one section at a time. Thank you businesses and thank you Crannie.
Please link your Kroger card to Friends of the Grand Blanc Grid then Kroger will donate a portion of your purchases to Friends of the Grand Blanc Grid. It won't cost you a penny more and won't require any additional work. Simple go to https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and scroll down to link your shopper's card. It is very easy. You can look up Friends of the Grand Blanc Grid or our code is JS913. Thank you!!!
360 Interactive has generously donated their time and talent to develop marketing materials for the Grand Blanc Grid. We are eager to start attending local events to build the enthusiasm for our paths.
click on the Gifts and Grants tab for more details
click on the Gifts and Grants tab for more details
Some paths have been built. There are exciting projects planned that could accommodate a path.
Please join our friends group to help build momentum, raise awareness, raise money and partner with those who can make the dream of creating bike paths and walking paths a reality. Let's complete this network by 2025!
Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States