About Mariners Trail
Mariners Trail is a 5.5-mile paved recreational trail running along the
shore of Lake Michigan between the cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers,
Wisconsin.
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Friends of Mariners Trail (FOMT) is a non-profit organization formed in 2003 to assist in the operation, up-keep, promotion and future development of the trail so as to ensure sustainability of the trail to the communities of Two Rivers and Manitowoc. (continued)
Trail News and Upcoming Events
Flower Bed Program Progressing Nicely 
(posted 5/8/08)
The Friends of Mariners Trail Flower Bed program, which was announced about a month ago, has been very successful in drawing community interest. The program matches up flower beds along the north end of the Trail to individuals or groups who would then be responsible for planting and maintaining their specific flower bed for the 2008 season. Almost all of the 18 flowerbeds have been assigned.
To find out more about the program, or to get an application, click here.
Spring Trail Cleanup a Big Success (posted 5/03/08)
The annual FOMT Spring Trail Cleanup took place on Saturday, May 3. Approximately twenty volunteers met at the Woodland Drive Wayside, where they were assigned to one of six trail sections for trash cleanup. Snacks were provided by Natural Ovens.
There was a free lunch at Neshotah Park afterward in conjunction with the Thrivent Financial Join Hands Day, sponsored by Thrivent Financial and the Two Rivers Parks and Recreation Department.
Thank you to all who participated.
May Monthly Meeting Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The May FOMT monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at 6:30 pm at our Two Rivers meeting location, the Hamilton Community House - Senior Center, 1520-17th St., Two Rivers. There are convenient entrances to the building from the main entrance on the corner of 17th and Adams Streets, or from the 18th Street parking lot.
June Monthly Meeting Wednesday, June
25, 2008
The June FOMT monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 25, at 6:30 pm at the Manitowoc Parks and Recreation Department. New and prospective members are encouraged to come.
The Manitowoc Parks and Recreation Department is located at 1105 Fleetwood Drive (at Waldo Blvd.) in Manitowoc. The Recreation Department building is at the east end of the parking lot.
2008 Trail-a-Thon Saturday, August 9, 2008
This is our big money-raising event of the year. Beside a Trail walk,
it includes a Fun Run and Radio Auction. For more information about the event, including
the list of sponsors so far and registration forms for participants, click here. 
Trail Map News(posted 4/5/08)
There was a special Trail Map meeting on Thursday, April 3, at the Two Rivers Community House. At this meeting, representatives from Friends of Point Beach, the Point Beach State Forest, Smalley Printing, the Cities of Two Rivers and Manitowoc, and FOMT discussed plans for a Mariners Trail/Rawley Point Trail map and brochure similar to the one printed in 2005.
The new maps will have essentially the same format as the earlier map, except the brochure will be about one-third larger and the map will extend further south into Manitowoc. Volunteers are securing ads from the businesses who advertised earlier, as well as approaching new potential advertisers. These maps will be placed in distribution boxes on Mariners Trail, and passed out to local businesses and the state park. It is hoped that the new map will be printed and ready for distribution before Memorial day.
Judy Goodchild, Two Rivers Parks & Recreation Director, is coordinating the project.
2009 Photo Contest Rules Announced
The rules and guidelines for the FOMT 2009 Calendar Photo Contest have been announced. Essentiallly, photographers have until October 1, 2008, to submit photographs taken along the Manitowoc-Two Rivers lakeshore shoreline.
Major changes in the contest include an extension in the area in which photos may be taken. No longer will the photographer be limited to the Trail area proper. Also, only digital photos will be accepted: those using film camera will be required to have their photos digitized before submission. The contest committee also stressed that photos showing activity along the Trail are especially being sought.
Complete contest instructions, along with the entry form, are available here.
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