We’re supporting Goshen First Fridays with bike valet service, which is basically secure “parking” for bicycles. Volunteers help check bikes in, keep the area staffed, and make it easier for people to ride downtown without worrying about theft or damage, especially for e-bikes. This runs roughly May through October, aligned with First Fridays. REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER »
Celebrate Trails Day (hosted nationally by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy) is Saturday, April 25, 2026, and we’re planning three volunteer options focused on spring cleanup and trail care: • A cleanup in the city of Elkhart (Maple Heart spring cleanup) • A project near Krider Garden • A project near Abshire Park SIGN UP TO HELP »
We would like to congratulate Bud Wulliman and Andrea Thompson (October 2020) and Jane Short and Vivian Schmucker (June 2021) on their retirements from the Friends of the Pumpkinvine Board of Directors. Thank you for your selfless service to this community!
By John Yoder Elkhart resident Robert Carrico, a member of the Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail board of directors, received the 2021 Outstanding Trail Advocate award from the Indiana Greenways Foundation at the organization’s virtual Annual Luncheon, April 29, 2021. The foundation gives this award each year to the trail advocate who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting trails …
