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Join us to celebrate the opening of the first completed Michigan portion of the Marquette Greenway. This event marks a significant milestone in connecting a 60-mile non-motorized walking and cycling trail from Chicago to New Buffalo. Coffee and donuts will be served.
Event: Marquette Greenway Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Trailhead at Smith and Mechanic Streets, downtown New Buffalo | Rain location: New Buffalo City Hall
Host: Friends of Berrien County Trails, Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council
Speakers:
- Gary Wood, President, Friends of Berrien County Trails
- Vance Price, Mayor, City of New Buffalo
- Michelle Heit, Supervisor, New Buffalo Township
- Mac Elliot, Chair, Berrien County Board of Commissioners
- Peter Dickow, Office of Senator Gary Peters
- Lee Belding, Office of Congressman Tim Walberg
- Carly Swanson, Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- Jonathon Lindsay, Michigan 17th District Senator
- Joey Andrews, State Representative District 38
- Kelsey Dietz, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Mike Smith, Michigan Department of Transportation
- Debbie Schmidt, Jointly Selected Director, The Pokagon Fund
- Sandra Sporleder, Jointly Selected Director, The Pokagon Fund
Additional Information:
For more details about the Marquette Greenway, visit Berrien Trails or Indiana NIRPC.
Date and Time
Friday Apr 25, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
