Our Sterling Marsh Boardwalk project is complete!
Click on the camera to see pictures and read the stats on the project!
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
The North Country Trail Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 whose mission is to develop, maintain, preserve and promote the North Country National Scenic Trail through a national network of volunteers, chapters, partner organizations and government agencies.
BRUCE E. MATTHEWS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION (NCTA), BEFORE THE HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC LANDS CONCERNING
H.R. 481: NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL ROUTE ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2009.
Spirit of the Woods Chapter
of the North Country Trail
In Manistee, Lake and Mason counties in northwest lower Michigan
We hosted a Volunteer Adventure week with the West Michigan Chapter from Monday July 25-Friday July 29, 2011. View the year's experience!
Click HERE for photos of the July 2011 AHS Volunteer Week
We hosted a Sterling Marsh Boardwalk Volunteer Adventure Week August 16-21, 2010. Click HERE for photos of the 2010 Volunteer Adventure.
John Counts, reporter for the Manistee News Advocate, has completed a 35 mile hike through the Manistee County section of the North Country Trail. He wrote about his experiences in the Manistee News Advocate June 25-30, 2011. For short bits of his escapade see www.facebook.com/manisteenews
starting on June 25, 2011.
April and May Hikes
The Spirit of the Woods Chapter of the North Country Trail Association will have hikes that are free and open to the public on:
Saturday, May 19, 10AM: Hike part of the Manistee River Trail with Dave Martus. Meet at Red Bridge on Coates Hwy. east of Brethren at 10 AM. FFI Dave Martus at 231 729-0544 or email
bachlobach@gmail.com
Saturday June 2, 10 AM
: Join us in Ludington MI for a celebration of Trails Day. We will have festivities geared to hiking and families. Further details forthcoming...Stay Tuned! Loren Bach 231 729-0544 or bachlobach@gmail.com
For info on hikes later in the summer and our Annual Meeting see our current newsletter.
Our Major Boardwalk Project is Named for Trail Coordinator
Ed Chappel
Members of the Spirit of the Woods Chapter of the North Country Trail Association honored Ed Chappel by naming the boardwalk through Sterling Marsh after him. John Cooley spearheaded the fund drive to create a bronze plaque honoring Ed for his tireless effort in directing and scheduling work and seeking funding for the materials for the boardwalk. The wording on the plaque is: In recognition of the vision and unfailing dedication to maintenance and improvement of the Spirit of the Woods section of the North Country Trail, this part of the trail will be henceforth known as the Ed Chappel Boardwalk.
