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M-22 Byway Committee

The M-22 Byway Committee works to protect the natural and rural landscape with its many scenic vistas and open spaces such as the Lake Michigan shoreline, orchards, vineyards, farm fields, rolling hills, valleys, forests, and inland lakes, rivers, streams; and the historic, cultural, and recreational attributes. The Committee members include representatives from the Tribal Governments, National Park Service, the counties of Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau, townships, city, and villages on the Byway, non-governmental organizations and agencies, and interested citizens.

Active Committee Members:

  • Benzie Conservation District

  • Benzie County Board of Commissioners

  • Benzie County Road Commission

  • Bingham Township

  • Blaine Township

  • Crystal Lake Township

  • Elmwood Township

  • Fishtown Preservation Society

  • Frankfort/Elberta Chamber of Commerce

  • Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes

  • Gilmore Township

  • Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

  • Lake Township

  • Leelanau Conservancy

  • Leelanau County Administration

  • Leelanau County Planning and Community Development

  • Leelanau County Road Commission

  • Leelanau Historical Society

  • Leelanau Township

  • Leland Township

  • Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

  • Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Manistee County Planning Department

  • Manistee County Road Commission

  • Onekama Township

  • Onekama Township Parks & Recreation

  • Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear

  • TART Trails, Inc

  • Traverse City Tourism

  • Village of Elberta

  • Village of Northport

  • Village of Northport Infrastructure Committee

  • Village of Suttons Bay

The M-22 Byway Committee is currently being revitalized and does not yet have full representation from all townships, villages, and cities along the corridor. This list will be updated as new representatives are appointed. Last updated: October 2025.