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Tom Moberg: Volunteer Spotlight

  Tom has long exercised firm and efficient leadership, especially visible when he was President of the NCTA⁠ Board of Directors for three years, and sat on that Board for⁠ nine. Now in his “retirement,” he is doing a ton of valuable service for the Dakota Prairie Chapter, where his efforts as⁠ Trail Development Coordinator […]

Lorana Jinkerson: Volunteer Spotlight

  Lorana Jinkerson is one of the most dedicated volunteers, leaders and donors the NCTA has ever seen.⁠ Consider a too-short list of her contributions: She has served⁠ on the NCTA Board, has chaired two committees that⁠ require a lot of work, and has done so with great attention to⁠ organization and gentle leadership (NCTA […]

Hike for Hope: Healing on the North Country Trail

by Amelia Rhodes   When Florence’s husband Carter retired in 2000, neither of them realized how much their life was about to change. Carter began hiking the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota and soon realized his favorite trails were actually one big trail: the North Country National Scenic Trail. Florence and Carter discovered the planned […]