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The feature called News Briefs and/or e-Forum is being made available here as an added source of news about the North Country Trail. Primarily, the forum is sent from NCTA Headquarters to an email list on a monthly basis.

This page will allow you to review current, and some of the past, e-Forums.

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This page updated Apr 15, 2005.

Index of Current News Briefs and Some Past e-Forums

April 1, 2005

topics include:
New Development and Communication Coordinator Announced
2005 NCTA Conference
Grants Awarded to NCTA Chapters
Volunteer Hours
National Trails Day, June 4, 2005
Forest Service Accessibility Guidelines
Ocean Spray Craisins Coming to Each NCT Chapter
Challenge Cost Share and Cyclic Maintenance Project Funding Still Available
Serviceman in Iraq Reads About NCTA
Updated Wisconsin Map (WI-04)
New NCTA Members

March 1, 2005

topics include:
We Need Your Help!
National Trails Day, June 4, 2005
New Membership Brochures
New Cartography/GIS Intern
New NCTA Members

February 1, 2005

topics include:
Job Openings: Director of Trail Management
Spring Field Grant Application
Calling All Certified Sawyers
2005 Annual Trail Inventory
Where in the World is Your Bobcat?
New NCTA Members

January 1, 2005

topics include:
Job Openings
New Map Available in Trail Shop
Where in the World is Your Bobcat?

December 1, 2004

topics include:
NCTA Names New Executive Director
Leaf Blower Used for Trail Construction

November 1, 2004

topics include:
Christmas Shopping Time
NCTA Office Volunteer Party
NPS Handbook Now Online
"What if I'm Injured Working on the North Country Trail?"

October 1, 2004

topics include:
Grants Awarded to NCTA Chapters
Volunteer Hours Reports Due October 10
WI-02 Hiking Map Update

September 1, 2004

topics include:
Executive Director Opening
Annual Conference 2004
Blue Blaze T-Shirts
Volunteer Awards
New Compass T-Shirt
Fall Clearance

August 4, 2004

topics include:
Executive Director Departs NCTA
NCT Members Receive Prestigious Award
New Hiking Maps Available in Pennsylvania and Ohio
Volunteer Vacations
Nominations for Annual American Hiking Society Awards

July 8, 2004

topics include:
Michigan Hiking Map Updated
New Cartography/GIS Intern

June 1, 2004

topics include:
NCTA Documents and Resources Now Online
Two New Ohio Chapters Forming
Volunteer Hour Awards
Award Nominations
New Minnesota Hiking Map
Don't Forget National Trails Day - June 5, 2004

May 1, 2004

topics include:
Marietta Update
Grants Awarded to NCTA Chapters
New NCTA Staff Member
Don’t Forget to Vote

April 1, 2004

topics include:
Willing Seller Bill Builds Up Steam – New Web Resource Helps You Help Us!
Despite Tight Budget, Senators and Representatives Support the NCT
IRS Increases Deduction for Volunteer Miles
First Annual Pennsylvania Regional Trail Team Training

March 2, 2004

topics include:
Willing Seller Bill Introduced in House of Representatives
Additional Spring Cartography/GIS Intern
Volunteer in Parks Funding to be Tied to Reported Volunteer Hours
Order Literature Supplies for Spring

February 4, 2004

topics include:
NPS Trails Program Challenge Cost Share Funds to be Reduced
Annual Award Nominations
Forest Service Chief Charters National Off Highway Vehicle Teams
We Repeat…We Need your Nominations!
Spring Field Grant Application Deadline
Spring Cartography Intern
Order Your Volunteer Tee Shirts for Spring

January 5, 2004

topics include:
NCTA Publishes New NCT Book
National Trail Days 2004 Set
Nominate Your "Volunteer of the Year" for 2004
Trail Pub and Hostel in the Works in Pennsylvania!
New Hiking Map in Pennsylvania
Additional Toll Free Telephone Number

December 1, 2003

topics include:
Land Purchased for the North Country Trail
Davis Hollow Outdoor Center Gearing Up for the 2004 Hiking Season
National Park Service's "New Look" Trail Websites
New Michigan UP Hiking Map Available

November 5, 2003

topics include:
Congressman Oberstar Invites NCTA to Meet
NCTA Loses a Chapter President and Long-time Advocate
Wayne National Forest Hosts 4th Annual Triad Meeting
GIS Day 2003
Have You Thought About Your Holiday Shopping!

October 1, 2003

topics include:
Volunteer Awards
Volunteer Hours Decline? Reports Due October 13
NCTA Strategic Plan On-line
Changes to Challenge Cost Share and Cyclic Maintenance App Process
New Cartography/GIS Intern
Sapphire Blue Pens Now Available
Need Your Pictures!

September 2, 2003

topics include:
North Country Trail Volunteers Honored by American Hiking Society
More American Hiking Society Awards - ACT NOW!
New Vision Drafted for National Trails System
National Trails Day a Success
New and Updated Hiking Maps
Obtaining Funds for Trail Maintenance and Construction
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

August 7, 2003

topics include:
AHS Volunteer Vacation Opportunities Still Available
Funding Chapter Projects
New Polo Shirt Now Available
2003 Annual Conference

July 1, 2003

topics include:
Willing Seller Bill Approved by Senate Committee
9th Conference of the Partnership for the National Trails System
New Volunteer T-Shirt
Coming Soon to the Trail Shop: Hiking Maps

June 2, 2003

topics include:
Deadline for Annual Conference Registrations
Deadline for Volunteer Award Hours
Deadline for Annual Award Nominations
Eco-Friendly Recycling Opportunity
T-Shirts for Munchkins

May 1, 2003

topics include:
New/Updated Topographical Maps Available
Reporting Volunteer Hours
Volunteer Awards
Hearing Scheduled for Willing Seller Bill
Field Grants
National Trails Day, June 7, 2003
AHS Crew Leader Training, May 9-13, 2003
Joint Ventures: Partners in Stewardship Conference, November 17-20, 2003

October 31, 2002

topics include:
Update/Correction to Limited Liability for Landowners Brochures
New Dollar Value for VIPs

October 28, 2002

topics include:
New Limited Liability for Landowners Brochure
Conservation Easement Seminar to be Held November 16
American Hiking Society 2003 Volunteer Vacations
New Michigan Map Now Available
NCTA Hires Director of Trail Management
Willing Seller Update
NPS Superintendent Tom Gilbert Logs 30 Years of Service
Correction

June 11, 2002

topics include:
Deadline for Award Nominees is This Friday!
Volunteer Leadership Seminar Planned for Annual Conference
Update on Willing Seller Bill
New Hiking Map Now Available
American Hiking Society Volunteers of the Year Announced