Fun-raise with SWUP at our Walk/Paddle/Roll Events
What: Great Lakes Walk, Paddle, and Roll Fundraising Event
When: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 10:00 am
Where: Big Bay, MI
For More Information, Contact:
Save the Wild UP Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve
Quentin Sprengelmeyer, 228-4444 Emily Whitacker, 345-9233
Website: savethewildup.org Website: yellowdogwatershed.org
Join Save the Wild UP, Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve and Freshwater Future in a Great Lakes Walk, Paddle, and Roll Fundraising event, which culminates with a 20-mile off road mountain biking adventure on Saturday, August 22. All funds raised will be used to support environmental outreach and educational activities and similar efforts around the Great Lakes region.
Participants can either solicit pledges by
~picking up pledge envelopes at the SWUP or Yellow Dog offices or by
~setting up an individualized website on http://www.firstgiving.com/freshwaterfuture.
Another option would be to donate directly to the organization. All gifts are tax deductible.
Local volunteers and avid trail riders will help organize and lead groups of bikers through logging trails and existing county roads of varied terrain with water views and scenic overlooks along the way. “The Big Bay area has miles of off road biking options. Our job is to encourage folks to challenge themselves by setting not only a substantial fundraising goal but a personal biking achievement. Our experienced tour leaders guarantee an awesome day of biking and camaraderie—all for a great cause!” says Kristi Mills of Save the Wild UP.
Here in Marquette County and across the western UP, the threat of sulfide and uranium mining continues with increased levels of exploration. Now, more than ever, it is critical that we work together to ensure the health of our community’s environment and the Great Lakes for our children, grandchildren and future generations.
We would like to thank all of our sponsors John G. Shedd Aquarium, Grand Traverse Casino and Resort, and Big Bay Outfitters.
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What else besides the 20 mile mt. biking? You call it walk, paddle and roll. Are there other, less intensive, activities that day too?