NCTA Arrowhead Chapter

11/12/2024

https://www.startribune.com/how-motorsports-and-quiet-sports-lovers-are-working-together-in-northern-minnesota/601179419

Zach Johns from the Arrowhead Chapter attended this Coalition gathering in Virginia.

The Arrowhead Coalition of Trails brings together ATVing, mountain biking, hiking, snowmobiling and others to build on outdoor recreation in the region.

11/05/2024

Vote!

10/22/2024

FYI -

The trust fund, which is partly funded by proceeds from the Minnesota State Lottery system, has provided more than $1 billion for more than 1,600 projects statewide since 1991.

10/19/2024

Thanks to everyone who came on the Chapter's Joyce Estate Group Hike today.

10/15/2024

Thank you KAXE / KBXE for sharing important news about our volunteers!

Eric Maturi earned the Trail Builders Award for his service in the Arrowhead Chapter, a Grand Rapids, MN, organization responsible for maintaining the trail in the area.

10/08/2024

We have some famous volunteers who made the news over at KAXE / KBXE! Great job Eric on your National Park Service award! Take a listen and find out what our chapter members were awarded for 🏆🥾. Although, as Eric Maturi said, for him, “Getting the trail built is the true reward.” 🙌👏🏕️

Rick Barta Holly Rose Jon Maturi

Podcast Episode · Up North Report · 09/21/2024 · 5m

09/19/2024

Another great day building new trail and a new NCT campsite.

09/17/2024

Scenes from our trail building event this (HOT) week. We're working west of Willow Lake Rd. Can someone please turn down the heat?

09/17/2024

Had a great kick off to our volunteer vacation yesterday! Many volunteers showed up to help trail build despite the heat and were rewarded with a delicious meal prepared by Dan, president of the Star of the North Chapter. With a full moon rising over the Mississippi, it was a beautiful evening to celebrate the great outdoors.

09/11/2024

Minnesotans love the Great Outdoors and have a history of standing up to preserve and protect it.
Over 30 years ago, 77% of Minnesotans voted in favor of using a portion of Minnesota State Lottery proceeds to build the Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Since then, over $1 billion has been invested to help restore and protect our water, land, and wildlife.
In November, Minnesota voters will have the opportunity to vote to continue this policy for another 25 years, keeping state lottery funds at work supporting clean lakes, healthy forests, and outdoor recreation. Without passage of the constitutional amendment that has been placed on the 2024 ballot, the ENRTF will lose its only
income source.
"Minnesotans For Our Great Outdoors" has been created to build a representative coalition of Minnesotans to support the ballot measure. Learn more at https://www.mngreatoutdoors.org/

07/20/2024

Volunteers Needed!!🥾 🌲 🐕
We have a couple of community events coming up and are looking for volunteers to represent the NCT and tell people about our great chapter!
If you are available Saturday July 27th to host or cohost our table at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids for “Be a Naturalist”, or on August 6 to help hand out brochures in the Tall Timber Days parade, please comment below! Thank you!

07/03/2024

https://www.backpacker.com/skills/beginner-skills/lyme-disease-vaccines/

FYI - great article about ticks and Lyme Disease - including future treatment/prevention options.

Lyme disease is infecting hikers at a rapid rate. Fortunately, some new treatments could be right around the corner.

06/26/2024

Did you know that the NCT crosses several parcels of School Trust lands (with many more to cross between Grand Rapids and Ely)? Learn more about these unique areas at https://mn.gov/school-trust-lands/ as they are open to public recreation. Land management activities are designed to generate revenue for the Permanent School Fund.

06/13/2024

Friendly reminder of our grand opening event tomorrow at Tioga Beach.