One key to a successful camping or backpacking trip is ensuring your gear is in the best shape possible. Gear editor, guidebook author and long distance backpacker Liz “Snorkel” Thomas recently teamed up with the North Country Trail Association to demonstrate helpful gear care tips. Here, she demonstrates a simple and effective method of […]
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Marianne Duvendack: Volunteer Spotlight
“I sometimes find that folks also drop off a little cash,” Marianne added. “I’ve also asked friends to send an extra donation to one of their favorite charities instead of paying me.” Since mid-March of this year, face masks have become an essential part of wardrobes across America. The Coronavirus pandemic caused the Center […]
Spring Creek Bridge Replacement: Trail Project Highlight
The bridge replacement project was originally scheduled for November 2019 but due to unseasonably cold weather and the coronavirus pandemic, bridge reconstruction finally occurred in mid-June 2020. The Wisconsin Roving Trail Crew replaced a bridge near Solon Springs this summer. All photos by Jane and Bob Leedle by Bob Leedle The original bridge was constructed […]
