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Podcast: Trails on the Rise

Written by Michael H. Babcock | Jul 9, 2026 7:55:29 PM

Swedetown's Big Crowdfunding Moment

Big things are happening on the Swedetown Trails! 🎉

This episode's guest is Dean Woodbeck, board member of the Swedetown Trails Club, the nonprofit behind the beloved Swedetown Trails in Calumet.

This week marks a huge milestone for the trail system: the Swedetown Trails Club just launched its crowdfunding campaign to upgrade the chalet, and the community is already showing up in a big way — over $26,000 raised in the first days alone!

Here's the best part: if the campaign hits $50,000, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will match it dollar-for-dollar with an additional $50,000. That's a shot at $100,000 in total support to help bring this project to life.

Want to be part of it? Every donation counts and gets our community closer to that match.

Donate now: patronicity.com/chalet

Full campaign details are at the same link above.

This is a defining moment for the Swedetown Trails — help push it over the finish line!