We are incredibly grateful to the National Park Foundation and Public Lands, who pledged $190,000 in grants to support youth service corps crews along the North Country Trail. This is what they’ll be up to: WisCorps completed two weeks’ worth of work alongside the NCTA Wisconsin Roving Trail Crew and Brule-St. Croix Chapter. They […]
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Author: Kate Lemon
Michelle Olsen: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Michelle Olsen Wisconsin (Previously received the central patch + North Dakota, Minnesota, the Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles.) One magical day in December 2023, we did a memorable hike through the Porcupine Lake Wilderness in the Chequamegon National Forest. It was a sunny day in the 20s so the weather conditions were perfect for winter […]
When Memories Become Miles
According to Jonathan’s dad, the Rogstad family fell in love with the property in 1919. Multiple generations, siblings, and cousins had over 100 acres in north-central Minnesota to hunt, fish, and camp. They eventually cleared some trees to add a primitive cabin that Jonathan recalls helping build. The structure remains standing today, complete with […]
