TART Trails Sustainers Circle members invest $1,000 or more each year to help bring trails to life. This dedicated group of individuals, organizations, and businesses share a belief in the power of pathways to shape culture, strengthen community, and create connections across our region.
Mile Marker Sponsorship
Show your love for TART Trails and connect with thousands of people who enjoy the trails by sponsoring a mile marker along the TART Trail or Boardman Lake Loop Trail. All sponsorship proceeds directly support trail maintenance. Annual mile marker sponsorships are $1,500 and include a custom sign featuring your business logo or a personal dedication.
Please contact Janna at ja***@************ls.org or 231.941.4300 for more information.
Wayfinding Sign Sponsorship
Trail users benefit from signage that helps orient them along the trail and helps direct them to places along the way. All sponsorship proceeds directly support trail maintenance. Annual Wayfinding sponsorships are $1,000 and include a custom plaque featuring your business logo or a personal dedication.
Please contact Janna at ja***@************ls.org or 231.941.4300 for more information.
Trail Bench Sponsorship
TART Trails currently offers a limited number of benches on the Boardman Lake Loop Trail and along the Acme Connector Trail, where benches have already been pre-installed. Due to the high number of existing benches on the Leelanau Trail, we have paused new installations on the Leelanau Trail. Bench sponsorship is a one-time donation of $10,000.
Please contact Janna at ja***@************ls.org or 231.941.4300 for more information.
Vasa Kilometer Marker Sponsorship
Vasa Kilometer Marker Sponsorships are available each winter along the Vasa Pathway. Proceeds from the Vasa K-Markers are designated for grooming. K-Marker sponsorship is $300 annually plus a one-time $100 set up fee for new or updated signs. This sponsorship includes a sign on the Vasa Pathway for the North American Vasa race, emailed grooming reports and two grooming badges for the season.
Please contact Janna at ja***@************ls.org or 231.941.4300 for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: The DNR does not allow business names or logos on the K-Marker signs. However nonprofit organizations, schools and personal names are acceptable.
Event Sponsorship
TART Trails hosts several events to encourage active transportation and to experience the trails on bicycle and foot such as Smart Commute Week in June, Tour de TART in July, Oktoberfest in October and others throughout the year.
Please contact Janna at ja***@************ls.org or 231.941.4300 for more information.