Our Stories

2024 Volunteer Awards: Lifetime Achievement

  The Thomas L. Gilbert Lifetime Achievement Award is presented in recognition of 15+ years of true dedication, exceptional service, and outstanding contributions toward the dream of the North Country Trail, or the success and growth of the NCTA – not just local service. Service may be performed in a voluntary or paid capacity. Gary […]

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 – […]

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 […]