Bob Wilson

Bob Wilson

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Department of Community Sustainability

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Bob Wilson is the former Chairperson of the Michigan Trails Advisory Council appointed by Governor Whitmer. He is the former executive director of the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance - the statewide voice for non-motorized trail users and for 28 years served as Senior Counsel to the Senate Natural Resources and Environmental affairs committee where he helped to author much of the state’s current environmental law, including the Great Lakes Compact, the Michigan Trailways Act and the Recreation Passport.

Bob received both his BA and MBA from Michigan State University and his law degree from Cooley Law School and is a member emeritus of the Michigan Bar Association. Bob currently teaches both Environmental Law and Policy at MSU and has also taught Law and Policy at WMU. In addition, he teaches Michigan Trail Building Law and Policy at MSU. He is the co-author of Trail Building Law and Policy—A Michigan Manual and also Environmental Policymaking—A Michigan Perspective(draft). 

Bob enjoys cycling, running and paddling on Michigan Trails and is an avid open water marathon swimmer and trail runner. Bob’s wife Cathy is the Director of the Consumers Energy Foundation, and they have 4 children and 2 dogs—Charlie and Teddy. Bob Wilson Dog photo.jpeg

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