Written by Dan Watson, NPS’ Volunteer Coordinator for the North Country and Ice Age National Scenic Trails The National Park Service (NPS) partnered with the North Country Trail Association (NCTA) again in FY10 for a very successful year of volunteer efforts. The North Country NST Annual Activity Report for FY10 shows 770 volunteers (down from […]

So…it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that autumn is a great time to be out on the NCT. But it’s still cool when one tells ya so! Here’s a recent note of thanks I received from feller whose day time gig is at NASA – Matthew: Thank you for the information and the map you […]

Did you know that GearFest in Dayton (the self-proclaimed Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest) is the largest outdoor event held on the North Country Trail?  I didn’t until talking with Andrew Bashaw, who attended representing the Buckeye Trail Association and the NCTA, late last week. The 2010 version of GearFest was hosted on October […]