By Bruce Matthews Today (Sunday) Andrea and I are here in DC, involved in meetings with the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS), in preparation for our visits to the Hill and to various federal agencies next week. One of the cool things the PNTS does each year is assemble all the volunteer hours […]

February 7, 2013 by Bruce Matthews The North Country Trail Association will be represented at this year’s Hike the Hill (Feb.9-14) by Director of Trail Development Andrea Ketchmark, John and Pat Leinen, NPS Superintendent Mark Weaver and myself, Executive Director Bruce Matthews. During this week the national trails community gathers to meet as the Partnership […]

Bill Menke, NCTA’s Wisconsin Regional Trail Coordinator recently prepared a 2012 summary report for the Brule-St. Croix Roving Trail Crew (or the “Rovers”).  Below is an excerpt from his report (PDF, 1.5MB). 2012 Crew Statistics “If 2011 was known as “The Year of The Bridges”, then by all logic 2012 will be known as “The […]