Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
Long Lake Regatta Set for Sept. 20
The NFCT will close out its 2025 Adirondack Race Series with the Long Lake Long Boat Regatta on Saturday, Sept. 20. Hosted in partnership with Long Lake Recreation and Tourism, the Regatta welcomes paddlers of all skill levels, from ramblers…
Thru-Paddling With Cassie & Henry
Note: 2024 Thru-Paddlers Cassandra Smith and Henry Kohler couldn’t get enough of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, so they returned in 2025 to run it back. This duo is no joke! Read on to learn more about this year’s adventure….
Lower Locks Portage Restoration Continues
The NFCT’s professional trail crew and volunteers in the Adirondacks teamed up earlier this summer to continue the rehabilitation of the Lower Locks portage trail. In 2024, the NFCT, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation…
Thru-Paddling With Austin Garber
Note: Austin Garber just submitted his Thru-Paddler Recognition form for the trip he completed in May and June 2025. We hope his story inspires you to get on the water and go adventuring! Name: Austin Garber Age: 34 Location: Hermon,…
VT Trail Accessibility Hub to Host Collaborative Design Workshop
The Vermont Trail Accessibility Hub will host a virtual Collaborative Design Workshop on Aug. 6 from 1 to 3 pm to discuss survey findings and develop next steps for the Trail Accessibility Hub. All interested trail users are invited to…
Important Maintenance for Brown’s Tract Portage
The NFCT, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has completed critical maintenance on an iconic Adirondack portage trail. The NFCT’s professional stewardship crew teamed up with local volunteers in June to rehabilitate the Brown’s…
NFCT Continues Valcour Island Work
A multiyear collaboration between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the NFCT continues to make progress rehabilitating outdoor recreation infrastructure on Valcour Island. The NFCT’s roving stewardship crew returned to Valcour Island in June for year…
Flood Recovery Continues with Lamoille River Cleanup
A crew of professional stewardship staff and community volunteers partnered in June to haul trash out of the Lamoille River. The cleanup, organized by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), was part of ongoing recovery efforts following severe flooding from…
Partnership Improves Access at Vermont Swimming Hole
A popular local swimming hole in Fayston, Vt., now has improved access thanks to a collaborative stewardship project. The new 15-step stone staircase was installed at the pond on Boyce Hill in June by the NFCT stewardship crew, which partnered…
Teens to Trails Completes Maine Sections of NFCT
A multiyear collaboration to introduce Maine teens to the woods and waters of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) will conclude in Fort Kent on Saturday, June 28. Teens to NFCT is a collaboration between the Maine nonprofit Teens to…