From June 7 to 15, we celebrated the completion of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail after more than three decades of work. After years of working and hoping, the final stretch of trail was completed last fall and we focused on planning a summer celebration. At First Friday in Goshen, we celebrated bicycling and enjoyed a […]
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The Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) got a big boost to help plan a possible trail connecting Mishawaka and Elkhart. In June, MACOG was awarded a federal RAISE grant totaling $816,800. This grant gives momentum to the effort to plan the 11-mile connection between Mishawaka’s Riverwalk and Elkhart’s River Greenway. When constructed, it will
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On June 25, more than 65 community members attended a workshop at the Nappanee Public Library to discuss a visionary multi-use trail connecting Nappanee and Wakarusa. The workshop cultivated lively discussion about moving the project forward in the community. The project Steering Committee, consisting of residents and representatives from nonprofits and various governmental agencies, was
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A collaboration between multiple governmental and nonprofit agencies will soon result in the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail being paved from Goshen’s Abshire Park at Lincoln Avenue/S.R. 4 to C.R. 28. Construction will be complete before October of this year, but a start date will be determined by the contractor. The City of Goshen, Community Foundation of
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Construction on Middlebury’s River Mill Trail will begin this spring. The town advertised for bids in November and awarded the project to Reith Riley earlier this month. Construction is anticipated as soon as weather clears, according to Tom Enright, Middlebury Parks and Recreation superintendent. Funding for the 1-mile trail is complete, but two short neighborhood
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Construction of a giant pedestrian bridge over three train tracks and five lanes of traffic is underway. This is almost certain to be the largest pedestrian bridge in Elkhart County. It will cost roughly $6 million and take a year to build. But by next fall, you’ll be able to walk from the MapleHeart Trail
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The 2018 Pumpkinvine Bike Ride was Phil Mason’s first as co-director, alongside Tim Drescher. His extensive background in business brought a fresh perspective, and increased revenue, to the Friends’ largest fundraising event of the year. In spring of 2022, Mason became board president and continued through construction of the trail’s final construction project this past
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Jared Beasley says he’s not a trail expert but an expert user. He regularly runs on the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail with friends and family. Sometimes that’s casual and conversational and other times he’s training for marathons or triathlons. He also walks the family dogs on the trail. He loves this trail and looks forward to
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We are delighted with the turnout at the Pedal Party in August. The response to, and genuine excitement for the future of a trail linking Nappanee and Wakarusa will help fuel our movement forward. The Pedal Party gathered more than 100 people to ride in the southwestern part of Elkhart County, where an effort is
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This summer, we asked people at our events to fill out surveys that can help guide our work of trail-building. One lucky survey participant would win a grand-prize E-Bike. Earlier this month, we drew a name from among the 215 respondents and Josh Weaver of Goshen was the winner. Congratulations, Josh! The surveys help us
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