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 […]

Before we get too far into the New Year, let’s reflect on the accomplishments of 2020. Specifically, on Norte’s advocacy efforts, which never stopped. […]

Norte’s Excutive Director describes the joy of walking and talking with friends and mentors at the Grand Traverse Civic Center. I have […]

Norte is committed to continued hard work, persistence, and engagement to find solutions. As I reflect on 2020 and look towards the […]

Snow Falls, We Shovel. A short PSA from Norte.   There’s one definite take away from this strange year. And it’s that […]

Lauren Dake reflects on standing together as a community in Northern Michigan.    This past weekend I enjoyed the first ski of […]

Norte is planning its most ambitious spring season for 2021 and we’re looking for great coaches. This past fall, we took a […]

Norte responded to 2020 and ​the ​new challenges​ of the pandemic​ in innovative ways and deeper resolve to happy, healthy, strong. As […]

We’re hiring! Norte is seeking a Donor Relations Specialist to join Team Orange. The ideal candidate will be passionate about happy, healthy, […]

Jill Sill has Joined Team Orange as Norte’s Business Manager Superstar Norte recently hired Jill Sill to fill the new position of […]

Few things are certain in 2020, but one thing remains constant—#GivingTuesday begets #ThankyouWednesday. I have a few thank yous to mention from […]

2020 certainly has had its trepidation, apprehension, and sadness. Yet, here we are, the day before Thanksgiving, full of gratitude. It’s wondrous how […]

Thank you to all who participated in another triumphant Cranksgiving in Northern Michigan. We had over 50 teams from Suttons Bay, Traverse […]

HAPPY, HEALTHY, STRONG FOR EVERYONE One good thing out of 2020 is that we recognized the outdoors’ value more than ever before. […]

  Norte cares about health—your health, the health of kids, the health of communities, and we are doing our part to protect […]

Here’s a quick update on this challenging year. In 2020, we felt the cancellation of our Bikes For All–formerly The Amigos–programs. These are […]

Kids learning to move, and moving to learn is our goal.  And including physical activity as part of ordinary life – like […]

In 2016, leaders in the community came together to start planning something big. Around the table were representatives from the City of […]

Cranksgiving Comes To Elk Rapids The leaves are falling. The sun is shining. Yet, there’s a briskness in the air to remind us that […]

The Eastern Elementary Bike Train – aka the EE-Train – rolls out every day, rain or shine, in Traverse City’s Oak Heights […]