The Thomas L. Gilbert Lifetime Achievement Award is presented in recognition of 15+ years of true dedication, exceptional service, and outstanding contributions toward the dream of the North Country Trail, or the success and growth of the NCTA – not just local service. Service may be performed in a voluntary or paid capacity. Gary […]
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Category: Advocacy
Hike the Hill 2024
by Andrea Ketchmark, NCTA Executive Director A group of North Country Trail Association staff and volunteers headed to Washington DC in February, to meet with members of Congress and federal agency leadership to ensure the North Country National Scenic Trail is recognized when these leaders are making important decisions. Hosted by the American Hiking […]
Unit Status for the North Country National Scenic Trail
In early December, 2023, the North Country National Scenic Trail became a unit of the National Park System. What is a “unit” of the National Park System? The National Park Service manages 428 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. While there […]