Since the formation of the North Country National Scenic Trail in 1980, there has not been an established Chapter for the Western Terminus of the Trail at Lake Sakakawea State Park. Not that it has not been attempted – there was a very small but short lived Chapter in the Lonetree Wildlife Management Area […]
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Category: North Dakota
Rennae Gruchalla: Volunteer Spotlight
“We all worked kind of randomly at first,” explained Rennae, “but by 2009 we established our new Chapter, the Dakota Prairie Chapter. It began with approximately 10 members. I was hooked from the very beginning.” Rennae Gruchalla, Vice President of the NCTA Dakota Prairie Chapter, is certainly a hardworking volunteer worthy of a spotlight. Rennae […]
Sheyenne River State Forest: Partner Spotlight
Over 400 miles of the North Country Trail cross North Dakota, including its Sheyenne River State Forest in the southeastern part of the state. Thanks to our partnership with the State Forest, the NCT is secure through this scenic spot and allows hikers to view North Dakota’s only waterfall. “In 1975, the North Dakota […]