The North Country National Scenic Trail exists only because of the incredible community that supports it. Each spring, NCTA’s Awards Committee takes nominations for a series of Volunteer Awards that celebrate the efforts of the extraordinary individuals that go that extra mile to make the Trail and NCTA what it is today. Whether they build […]
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A New Route is Within Reach
PASSED! by Andrea Ketchmark, Executive Director of the North Country Trail Association The North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act is legislation that includes two important changes to the route of the NCT: A change in Minnesota called the Arrowhead and an extension into Vermont to meet the famed Appalachian Trail. Although both changes […]
The Federal Government Shutdown and the North Country National Scenic Trail
by Andrea Ketchmark, Executive Director of the North Country Trail Association It’s 25 days into the Federal Government shutdown. We have all seen the pictures of national parks where visitors have overrun campgrounds, left behind mountains of trash, damaged natural resources that will take years to recover and cultural resources that can never be replaced. […]