By Clare Fastiggi, Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy What began as Jon and Christine Saari’s vision for their land and family camp, affectionately known as “fish camp,” evolved into a multi-partner conservation success story. Through our collaboration with the NCTA and Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands LLC, the Saaris’ cherished property and surrounding landscape are now […]
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Lisa Snook and Barb Whittington: NCT Long Distance Hikers
Lisa Snook and Barb Whittington Findlay, Ohio (Lisa) and Grand Marais, Mich. (Barb) Central patch + Michigan, Wisconsin, Mackinac Bridge, and 1,000-Mile rockers The North Country Trail has been an almost obsession for me for a number of years. Some unfortunate souls who have asked casually about my adventures on the Trail, expecting a […]
Simon Jaklin: Hike 100 Finisher
In 2020, Boy Scout Troop 346 of Negaunee, Michigan chose to trek the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore rather than head to scout camp due to coronavirus concerns. One of the Scouts, 12-year-old Simon Jaklin, and his family were then motivated to continue hiking the North Country Trail and pursue the Hike 100 Challenge. This […]
