From Jeffrey Keller – I took my two young sons to hike the section just north of Augusta Drive in Augusta, MI on September 30, and there was some heavy pre-deer season target practice going on in the woods just west of the corn field and south of the power lines. Some people might want to […]
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Stay Safe in Hunting Season
By Dan Watson, NPS Volunteer Coordinator for the NCNST With the coming of fall foliage and cooler weather, trail volunteers and recreational hikers can expect to encounter hunting activity along the North Country Trail for the next several months. Because the North Country Trail crosses through a diverse compilation of landowners, including numerous types of […]
Trail Protection Update
By Andrea Ketchmark, Director of Trail Development As our President, Larry Hawkins, pointed out in the last issue of the North Star, Trail Protection has many different meanings to each of us. Our concerns about public land management are many, and we will no doubt continue those fights; but our eyes are turning more and […]