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The Trail
- - - The North Country Trail is the longest National Scenic Trail in America: 4,800 miles across eight states for you to explore. Whether you’re planning tomorrow’s lunchtime stroll or your next backpacking trip, you’re in the right place. Your adventure starts here.
About Us
- - - The mission of the North Country Trail Association (NCTA) is to develop, maintain, protect and promote the North Country National Scenic Trail as the premier hiking path across the northern tier of the United States through a trail-wide coalition of volunteers and partners. The NCTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with the National Park Service to unite individuals, affiliated trail groups, local Chapters, corporate sponsors and others linked in support of building and maintaining the North Country Trail and telling its story.
Our Work
- - - The day-to-day operations of the North Country Trail Association provide valuable administrative, planning, and volunteer resources to build, maintain, protect and promote the North Country National Scenic Trail. Guided by a Board of Directors who set policy and program direction and provide fiduciary oversight, staff members provide direct support to Chapter volunteers so they can more effectively and safely accomplish their work.
Giving & Membership
- - - Celebrate being part of the North Country National Scenic Trail’s history and become part of its future. The beauty and spirit of the Trail is something we cannot afford to lose. Join, renew, or give a gift membership; make a gift today; become a member of the Founders Circle; become a sustaining donor; leave a legacy; sponsor the Trail or an event; double your impact with a corporate match. Support the Trail, support the work.
Volunteer
- - - The North Country Trail Association and the Trail itself exist because of robust, impressive and dedicated volunteerism. Thousands of volunteers build, maintain, protect and promote the North Country Trail every day, and the Association strives to provide the best resources to the volunteers. Nearly 30 Chapters and multiple Affiliate organizations are established across the eight Trail states, constantly hosting work days, group hikes and more. There are countless opportunities to get involved.
- - - National Park Service Trail Project Form
Events
- - - NCTA Events
    - Event Submission Form
  - - This calendar promotes events hosted and/or attended by NCTA Chapters, Affiliates, and staff, and National Park Service staff representing the North Country National Scenic Trail. Any representative of those may utilize the Event Submission Form. All submissions will be reviewed by NCTA staff.
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North Country Trail Association

Outreach + Educational Materials Request

Get the tools to promote trail use, volunteerism, and support.

Browse the NCTA Outreach + Educational Materials Catalog to view items that are currently offered.
Request materials via the form below. If the materials you’re seeking are not listed in the catalog, contact the Marketing and Communications Coordinator.

As of January 2025, NCTA brochures and temporary tattoos are too low in stock (at Headquarters) to distribute. The form will be updated when these items are available.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

NCTA Chapter or Organization(Required)

If Not an NCTA Chapter, Please Explain

Outreach Print Materials

NCTA Brochures

Bookmarks

NCTA Greeting Cards

NCNST Emblem Stickers

NCT Acronym Stickers

Chapter Acronym Stickers

Chapter Business Cards

North Star Past Issues

NCTA Membership Envelopes

NCTA Options for Landowners Brochures

NCTA Brochure Quantity

Chapters may receive up to 500 annually for free. If your request(s) exceed 500 annually, your Chapter may incur a cost. You will be contacted to discuss before being charged.

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

Bookmark Quantity

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

Greeting Card Design

Select which design(s) you'd like to receive. You may select up to four. Please reference the catalog for images.

Design 1: Blaze + Trail

Design 2: Green Trail

Design 3: Grassland Trail

Design 4: Blaze Spotlight

Card Design 1 Quantity

100

200

300

Card Design 2 Quantity

100

200

300

Card Design 3 Quantity

100

200

300

Card Design 4 Quantity

100

200

300

NCNST Emblem Sticker Quantity

You may receive up to 500 annually for free. If your request(s) exceed 500 annually, your Chapter may incur a cost. You will be contacted to discuss before being charged.

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

NCT Acronym Sticker Quantity

100

200

300

500

Chapter

Chapter Acronym Sticker Quantity

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

NCNST Temporary Tattoo Quantity

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

Business Card Quantity

Reference the catalog for approximate pricing.

100

250

500

1,000

North Star Issue

Please specify the past issue you prefer (e.g. Summer 2023). Availability of issues farther back than the previous calendar year is not guaranteed. If you do not specify here, you will be provided with the most recent past issue.

North Star Quantity

You may receive up to 12 copies of each back issue for free. Your Chapter account will be charged $2.00/magazine for requests exceeding 12 (per season).

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

Membership Envelope Quantity

You may receive up to 250/year for free. Your Chapter account will be charged $0.20/envelope (with a minimum quantity of 100) for requests exceeding 250.

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

Options for Landowners Brochure Quantity

You may receive up to 50 for free each year. Requests for >50 will be forwarded to the Director of Trail Protection.

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

Event Display

NCTA Banner Stand, Lightweight

NCTA Banner Stand, Heavy Duty

NCTA Event Stake Signs

NCTA Vinyl Banner

Lightweight Banner Stand Quantity

Reference the catalog for approximate pricing.

1

2

3

Heavy Duty Banner Stand Quantity

Reference the catalog for approximate pricing.

1

2

3

Event Stake Sign Quantity

These signs are produced and packaged in pairs. Reference the catalog for approximate pricing.

2

4

6

8

10

12

Vinyl Banner Quantity

Reference the catalog for approximate pricing.

1

2

3

Digital Materials + Templates

Chapter Logo Files

Chapter QR Code Files

NCTA-NCNST PowerPoint/Google Slides Template

"Your Adventure Starts Here" Poster File

"Volunteer Crew Ahead" Sign Template

"Trail Under Construction" Sign Template

"Trail Volunteer" Flier Template

"Trail User" Flier Template

Educational Print Materials

North Country Trail Handbook

North Country Trail Handbook Quantity

Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.

Please specify where these materials are to be delivered. If digital materials are being requested, they will be emailed to the address indicated at the top of this form.

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Address

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Additional Instructions or Notes

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