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Heather Johnson: Next Gen Member Spotlight

  Heather Johnson is one of the NCTA Next Generation Coalition’s newest members, and the first member from Ohio. While she was applying to join the Coalition, we asked Heather a little about herself and her intentions for becoming a part of the NCTA community. Heather plans to support the North Country Trail, specifically in […]

The Next Generation of Advocacy

  “As a member of the NCTA Next Generation Coalition, I’m excited to see fellow Coalition members joining NCTA staff and board members to make the trip to Washington D.C. for the Hike the Hill event.” Jaron Cramer is also the Development and Communications Director for the Superior Hiking Trail Association. “This event is an […]

Inaugural Next Generation Coalition Summit

Post and photos by Emily Rodriguez   August 15-18, 2019, members of the NCTA’s Next Generation Coalition met in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park for the first-ever Next Generation Coalition (“Next Gen”) Summit.   Led by Kenny Wawsczyk, NCTA’s Regional Trail Coordinator for Michigan, and Emily Rodriguez, NCTA’s Next Generation Outreach Intern, members spent two […]