Valerie Bader, Director of Trail Operations Val became interested in trails through the youth corps world, through her work with the Student Conservation Association, Southwest Conservation Corps, and Gulf Coast Conservation Corps. This led to staff roles with the Pacific Crest Trail Association, the Continental Divide Trail Coalition, and eventually, us! Val represents the […]
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Passport to Your National Parks Stamp
Do you have a Passport to Your National Parks booklet? Did you know we’ve got a stamp for the North Country National Scenic Trail at the NCTA Headquarters in Lowell, Michigan? Since 1986, Passport fans have enjoyed collecting stamps from nearly every one of the 400+ National Park System units. They’re an excellent […]
Wisconsin NCNST Land Acquisition
“The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to acquire a 22.9-acre property in Northern Wisconsin. This property will protect 2,800 feet of the Nemadji River, connect a gap between public lands, and allow future construction of a four-mile segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail between County Highway W and South […]