Mid-January, the Adirondack Mountain Club-Onondaga Chapter sponsored a Trail Emergencies Workshop, using parts of the Finger Lakes Trail and North Country Trail in Highland Forest County Park (NY). Instructor Jeff Sargent, with help from Kathy Way, presented a two-hour Zoom session and a four-hour outdoor skills practice and demonstration. Sargent also trains Nordic ski […]
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Jennifer Bieniek: Hike 100 Finisher
“I have shared the NCT love with many people.” Jennifer Bieniek of southern New York participated in the NCTA Hike 100 Challenge in 2020 and submitted her completion form in September. In February 2021, we at the NCTA selected one 2020 finisher from the hundreds who submitted completion forms to win a grand prize […]
Kathy Eisele and John Pearson: Volunteer Spotlight
Kathy Eisele of the NCTA Central New York Chapter and John Pearson of the NCTA Brule-St. Croix Chapter have [respectively] donated over 4,000 hours of their time to the North Country National Scenic Trail. The National Park Service and North Country Trail Association thank Kathy and John immensely for their work, and have presented […]