“We love that it gives our family an attainable goal and that it promotes togetherness on the Trail.” The Steinberg family of four (plus a couple four-legged companions) from Rochester, Minnesota completed their Hike 100 Challenge this April, having taken advantage of the #hikefromhome rule change NCTA issued due to the Coronavirus pandemic. “Sam loves […]
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#RecreateResponsibly and New Volunteer Guidance
#RecreateResponsibly has given us excellent guidance for North Country Trail users. We hope these Volunteer Guidelines developed by our Task Force (a coalition of volunteers, staff and agency partners) will give similar guidance to our Trail Leaders, and empower them to make good decisions in the field as we return to the Trail. […]
Derrick Passe: Crew Leader Spotlight
Derrick is a man who knows how to get things done, and his first brush with leadership came about nearly 30 years ago. He saw a volunteer recruitment flier for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and decided to sign up. He even checked that he would be a trip leader if they needed […]