{"id":17999,"date":"2022-08-30T11:27:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T15:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/?p=17999"},"modified":"2022-08-30T11:27:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T15:27:26","slug":"press-release-go-where-the-trail-leads-you-with-bells-brewery-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/press-release-go-where-the-trail-leads-you-with-bells-brewery-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Go Where the Trail Leads You with Bell’s Brewery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bell\u2019s Brewery Launches Second Annual \u2018Go Where the Trail Leads You\u2019 Campaign with Partnership for the National Trails System<\/h3>\n

Partnership raises money for preservation and encouraged use of national trails<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

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CONTACT:<\/strong> Ashley Wheeler, Partnership for the National Trails System Communication Coordinator, communication@pnts.org<\/p>\n

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COMSTOCK<\/strong>, Mich., August 30, 2022<\/strong> \u2013 Bell\u2019s Brewery is teaming up with Partnership for the National Trails System<\/a> (PNTS) for the second year in a row to encourage people to enjoy trails across America, and in turn, raise money to protect them.<\/p>\n

From Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2022, Bell\u2019s will donate $5 for every hour pledged online toward visiting or supporting trails. There are hundreds of thousands of trails throughout the U.S. which offer a convenient way for people to experience the outdoors, explore cities, learn about history, and more.\u00a0 Hours can be pledged for hiking, biking, walking, volunteering for trail maintenance, attending educational events, and other trail activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cSustainability practices and appreciation for the great outdoors has long been a hallmark of Bell\u2019s Brewery, so supporting our colleagues at PNTS is a natural partnership\u201d said Executive Vice President Carrie Yunker. \u201cThere are so many trails that exist around us, many of which community members haven\u2019t discovered yet. Enjoying these trails is one of the easiest ways to appreciate nature\u2019s beauty, and it\u2019s crucial that we work to protect them now, and for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, Bell\u2019s aims to surpass last year\u2019s donation total of $16,000, hoping to reach $20,000. In addition, Bell\u2019s encourages participants to collectively pledge more than 4,000 hours and exceed the 3526 total hours pledged in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cPNTS is thrilled to once again partner with Bell\u2019s to increase support and raise awareness for trails. Bell\u2019s shares PNTS\u2019 respect and excitement for trails and other outdoor spaces. They recognize the value of connecting people through shared experiences, whether it be exploring a forest or a city on a trail or relaxing with loved ones over a meal or beverage. A mutual appreciation of the value of connections, both to natural places and to one another, makes this partnership a natural fit. We look forward to working with Bell\u2019s to shine a light on trails for a wider audience of craft beer enthusiasts, and to leverage that increased awareness to promote more resilient and accessible trails for all,\u201d Valerie Rupp, PNTS Executive Director, said.<\/p>\n

Go Where the Trail Leads you is just one of Bell\u2019s Brewery\u2019s many initiatives to protect the environment. Tri-annually, Bell\u2019s employees work to clean up a section of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail as part of the brewery\u2019s commitment to Michigan\u2019s Adopt-a-Highway and Adopt a Trail Programs. The brewery is also a member of Brewers for Clean Water<\/a>, an organization exclusively for brewing companies advocating for clean water protection through federal and state policy.<\/p>\n

In addition to protecting ecosystems, Bell\u2019s is committed to company sustainability practices by lowering energy and water usage where possible and reducing waste through recycling. The brewery optimizes energy efficiency through systems like ammonia refrigeration, an 85-ton geothermal heat offset system, a C02 vaporizer to repurpose heat in fermentation and LED lighting in all facilities, reducing energy usage by over 300,000 kWh. Bell\u2019s saves water with practices like utilizing high-efficiency foam traps, which save 15 million gallons of water annually. Finally, Bell\u2019s diversion rate for recycling is 83%, or 99% when spent grain is used as cattle feed.<\/p>\n

Pledges for time spent on the trails can be made at bellsbeer.com\/trails<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more about Partnership for the National Trails System, ways to protect trails, and find trails near you:<\/p>\n