
Let’s plant 1000 trees together!🌲
Let’s plant 1000 trees together!🌲 We know there are many changes we can make to ensure we live a low or zero-emissions […]

Ready to Join el Colectivo?
Ready to Join el Colectivo? Are you the key to a happier, healthier world? Here at Norte, we know that children hold […]

The March Forward Continues
Norte’s 2020 Annual Report Despite the urge, we’re not quite ready to bury the tumultuous year of 2020, so today, we roll-out […]

Three Woofs for Neighborhood Advocacy
Three Woofs for Neighborhood Advocacy Groundwork Center and Norte recently wrapped up the 2021 Advocate Academy. This year’s academy was slightly different […]

More Kids on Bikes is the Answer
After years of being asked, “how can we start something like Norte in my town,” Norte is finally ready and willing to […]

Attracted by a Desire to Help
Last January, I decisively told myself that I didn’t know what I would do for Summer 2020. This is definitively unlike me. […]

It’s Not Magic, but it is Magical
I witnessed confidence grow in my daughters that I had yet to nurture in other ways. My girls became experts at navigating […]

AmeriCorps VISTA Opportunity at Norte
Norte is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA to join our team for 2021. The ideal candidate will be passionate about happy, healthy, strong communities […]

Meet the Newest Members to Team Orange
Norte recently welcomed Wes Sovis to the Norte Staff as their Donor Relations Specialist. The youth-focused organization also added three new members to […]

35 Years of Community Celebration with Retiring City Planner, Russ Soyring
Russ Soyring has served as the City Planner of Traverse City since 1986. His impact on the community is far and wide. […]

Life is always better on a bike. Just ask Amy.
The temperatures might be in the teens outside, but here at the Clubhouse and Wheelhouse, we’re gearing up for spring and […]

Making Change One Step at a Time
Eleanor Brockway walks daily, and it’s by design. Winter Walk Wednesday or not, when the temperatures hover around zero, it can take […]

Ready to suit up and be counted?
Real winter is finally here, let’s get out there and enjoy it. I love to ride a bike. I don’t love […]

Doing Better, All Winter Long, Everywhere
We applaud the City of Traverse City for continuing to improve on a decade of improvement. Ten years ago, the City didn’t […]

In Memory of James Emmett Boardman
Jim Boardman riding his tricycle in Elk Rapids, shortly after moving into the area in May of 2020. Our thoughts have […]

Norte’s Annual Civic Center Report
Norte is very proud to call the Civic Center home. It’s a perfect fit, actually. Each year we submit a report to […]

Summer Internships at Norte
We’re seeking 2021 Summer Interns to join Team Orange. We have both paid and unpaid, full and part-time internships available. Submit Applications by 5 […]

Measuring Inspiration Three Hours at a Time
Each spring and fall, we’re fortunate to spend three hours a week with some amazing kids. The young riders who participate in Youth […]

Walking and Talking With Lee Elston
Although we’re recognized for our work getting kids on bikes, Norte is a firm believer in the power of walking. When we […]

Accelerate Your Advocacy Efforts
Accelerate your advocacy efforts with Norte’s fourth annual Advocate Academy The partnership of Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities’ T.C. Mobility Lab, and […]