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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NCTA Volunteer Responsibly: Video
“We’re so happy you’re getting back to work on the North Country Trail. Over the past few months, we’ve pulled together a group of Chapter leaders, volunteers, partners and other folks across the Trail to help us develop this set of guidelines. These guidelines are designed to keep you safe, happy and healthy while […]
#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. […]