Eileen Fairbrother, Central New York Chapter We’re so proud of Eileen Fairbrother of the Central New York Chapter, who was nominated for and recently accepted the NCTA Distinguished Service Award. From her nomination: “Eileen Fairbrother has been a member of the Central New York Chapter for more than 13 years. Eileen participates frequently […]
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Annie Nelson: Halfway Thru
Annie Nelson’s 2019 Attempt to Hike Half of the North Country Trail In early 2019, Annie Nelson of Minnesota, “a former journalist turned outdoor junkie,” declared that she was going to hike half of the North Country Trail by the end of 2019. “I’ll begin my trek near the trail’s halfway point in lower […]
New Director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry: Brad Garmon
NCTA applauds Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s appointment of Brad Garmon as Director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry. Andrea Ketchmark, NCTA Executive Director, joined other outdoor industry and recreation leaders for the announcement at Outside Coffee Co. in Grand Rapids yesterday. “From the Great Lakes to our expansive forest lands to a vast network of trails, […]