We are incredibly grateful to the National Park Foundation and the Public Lands Fund, who pledged $190,000 in grants to support youth service corps crews along the North Country Trail. Thanks to some funding from additional sources too, this is what the crews will be up to: WisCorps completed two weeks’ worth of work […]
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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 […]
