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Around Ohio Again!

  Around Ohio Again! Richard Morgan’s Third Buckeye Trail Circuit By Halle Dray This article was featured in the Summer 2021 issue of the Buckeye Trail Association’s Trailblazer magazine and permission to publish it on NCTA channels was provided by the Buckeye Trail Association (BTA). Minor edits have been made to this version to accommodate […]

Lindsay Wriston: Hike 100 Finisher

“As a doctor, I have seen first-hand the strain the pandemic has had on our community and I am glad that people are turning to the outdoors to benefit their mental and physical health.” Lindsay Wriston from Battle Creek, Michigan, completed her Hike 100 Challenge in July. Lindsay hiked most of her miles in Michigan’s […]

Marianne Duvendack: Volunteer Spotlight

  “I sometimes find that folks also drop off a little cash,” Marianne added. “I’ve also asked friends to send an extra donation to one of their favorite charities instead of paying me.” Since mid-March of this year, face masks have become an essential part of wardrobes across America. The Coronavirus pandemic caused the Center […]