Our Stories

Merri Carol Wozniak: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

Merri Carol Wozniak Previously completed Wisconsin, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles; now adds Michigan It all began, my journey hiking the NCT, when I met the NCTA Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter at Tahqua Trail for their annual hike on January 1, 2016. I was in the best place to learn about hiking – Michigan’s UP – […]

Epic 50th Birthday Hike

  By David Gill In July 2020, I was turning 50 years old and wanted to do something epic that I would remember. I planned to backpack 100 miles. “Now where do I complete this hike?” I thought. I have completed the Quehanna Trail once before and felt due again, but that loop is only […]

2023 Volunteer Awards: Rising Star

BSA Troop 123 The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 123 of Bismarck, North Dakota has helped the NCTA Central Flyway Chapter with five Eagle Scout projects in the last five years. These projects have involved over 80 new volunteers and over 700 volunteer hours, resulting in the development of over two dozen miles of […]