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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS (SMART)

SMART was created to promote the connection of trails among nine southwest Michigan counties and with trails in neighboring regions.  The nine southwest Michigan counties include Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren.

 

This regional collaboration would allow for trails to expand beyond geographic boundaries.  Having a connected system of trails will link people and communities.  It will also provide more opportunities for people to connect to and explore nature and its interconnected ecosystems.  Nature knows no geographic limits. 

 

If you would like to learn more about SMART and the benefits of trails and greenways see the links below. 

 

What is SMART?

Goals and Objectives for SMART

Benefits of Trails and Greenways

MDOT Regional Bike Maps

SW Michigan County Parks Website Links

To join SMART, contact your county representative or call SWMPC (269) 925-1137, extension 25. 

 

The 9 Counties involved in the SMART program are:

Allegan County

Kevin Ricco

269-673-0378

kricco@allegancounty.org

Barry County

Rick Moore

269-948-8542

jesheldon@hotmail.com

Berrien County

Brian Bailey

269-983-7111 ext. 8435 

bbailey@berriencounty.org  

Branch County

Debra Yee

517-278-0241

dyee@discover-michigan.com 

Cass County

Scott Wyman

269-445-8611

swyman@casscoroad.com 

Calhoun County

 

 

Kalamazoo County

David Rachowicz

269-383-8778

DMRACH@kalcounty.com

 

St. Joseph County

John Pence

269-467-5519 

pencej@stjosephcountymi.org

 

 

 Van Buren County

Jeff Mitchell, Road Commission

269-674-8011

vbcrcmitchell@comcast.net 

 

 

Click on each county to contact your represenative for SMART or contact

Marcy Colclough at (269) 925-1137 ext. 25 to obtain more information about SMART.

 

 

For a presentation on SMART click here....

This page last updated on 5/12/2008.
 
 
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