Our Stories

2024 Volunteer Awards: Outstanding Private Landowner

  The Outstanding Private Landowner Award is presented in recognition of leadership, accommodation, and active collaboration that have substantially benefited the North Country Trail. Paul + Shirley Berg The Berg Family granted an easement for 3.4 miles of trail on their land in 2015. They also authorized a campsite and a trailhead to be constructed. […]

2024 Volunteer Awards: Leadership

  The Leadership Award is presented in recognition of exceptional leadership over a three-year period or more, leading to significant local achievements or highly successful events. JoAnn Mort Since becoming a trail adopter after shortly “finding” the trail in 2021 and officially joining the Chief Noonday Chapter, JoAnn has become an invaluable member. Not one […]

2024 Volunteer Awards: Distinguished Service

  The Distinguished Service Award is presented in recognition of eight years or more of exceptional volunteer service in furthering the goals of the NCTA, and outstanding contributions toward the dream of the North Country Trail. Mel Baughman Mel thrives on volunteerism. His service extends beyond a decade with the North Country Trail to a […]