Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
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…
Rangeley Rendezvous, High Peaks PaddleFest Set for June 20-22
The second annual Rangeley Oquossoc Adventure Rendezvous (ROAR) and High Peaks PaddleFest will be held in Rangeley this weekend, June 20-22. ROAR is a two-day, 40-mile paddling stage race hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) with support from…
Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal returns on July 12
The Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal will return to Richford on Saturday, July 12. This annual family-friendly event, hosted by the NFCT, the Upper Missisquoi and Trout River Wild & Scenic Committee (UMATR) and the town of Richford, combines a 6.5-mile paddle down…
NFCT Announces 2025 Stewardship Interns
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is pleased to introduce its 2025 interns. Our paid seasonal interns split up into two crews — a roving crew that covers projects across the Northeast, and a dedicated Allagash crew in Maine. These interns…
Tupper Lake 8-Miler Set for June 21
The Tupper Lake 8-Miler Canoe, Kayak & SUP Race will take place on Saturday, June 21, part of Celebrate Paddling ADK. The 8-Miler takes place annually in June. The race starts at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on…
NFCT Kicks Off Season with ‘Round the Mountain
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) hosted its first event of the paddling season on Saturday, May 10, with over 200 paddlers participating in the ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race. For the second straight year, the ‘Round the…
NFCT Announces 2024 Thru-Paddler Roster
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) has announced its official roster of 2024 thru-paddlers. The NFCT, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is a mapped inland water trail tracing 740 miles of Indigenous and historic travel routes across…
Adirondack Paddling Symposium Set for June 13-16
Registration is open for the 2025 Adirondack Paddling Symposium, June 13-16 in Saranac Lake, NY. Presented by NRS and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the Symposium is a comprehensive weekend of paddling instruction for beginners and intermediates, and includes…