Jay Shutt Pennsylvania (Previously received the central patch + Ohio, Mackinac Bridge and 1000 Miles.) I began hiking the North Country Trail in May 2018 when I joined the Buckeye Trail Circuit Hike Group for a hike in the New Straitsville Section of the Buckeye Trail that runs concurrently with the North Country Trail. In […]
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Author: Kate Lemon
2025 NCTA Volunteer Awards: Trail Protector
This award is presented to volunteers working to protect the North Country Trail by gaining permission to build trail, and additionally, gaining easements to protect our trail. Jan Ulferts Stewart and Jim Stewart Together, Jan and Jim have designed and built some of the most iconic structures on the NCTA Dakota Prairie Chapter’s segment of […]
2025 Honor Awards
Each year, NCTA Chapter, Affiliate, and partner leaders can select local volunteers to receive Honor Awards. This award is unique as there is no nomination; the award is guaranteed. It is presented to “volunteers who demonstrate loyalty, commitment, and hard work annually to the local organization’s chosen activities.” Please join us in congratulating the 2025 […]
