Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
Best of 2022: Escape from New York
The NFCT’s Best of 2022 series features short stories from staff, board members and friends highlighting their favorite paddles of the year, both on and off the canoe trail. If you have a favorite trip to share on our blog…
Family of Five
When I applied to be a waterway steward for the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, I did not fully know what I was expecting. I had never worked on a roving crew before, and definitely have never lived in a tent…
Getting Outside My Comfort Zone
On one of the first days of my internship, we all sat down and wrote our goals for the summer — my main goal being to get outside of my comfort zone. At the end of all this, I can…
A Summer of Stewardship
The NFCT’s stewardship team had a great season, completing over a dozen stewardship projects. I am so grateful for our field coordinator, Will Lockwood, and our stewardship interns — Liam Ryan-O’Flaherty, Alex Cassu and Kyle Halstater. This was the first trail crew experience…
Online Auction Supports NFCT Stewardship, Programs
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail will host its annual online auction Nov. 15-30 to support stewardship and programming along the 740-mile water trail that connects New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine. The auction features gear and experiences donated…
Northern Forest Explorers 2022: Big Water
On the day we started, it all seemed like a good idea. We put our boats and gear together at the Saranac Inn boat launch on Upper Saranac Lake, said goodbye to parents and family, and got everything loaded. Ruby…
NFCT Upgrades Missisquoi River Access in Enosburg Falls
The community boat launch at the Brownway Preserve River Access received a makeover this summer thanks to the NFCT’s professional stewardship crew and a team of local volunteers. The project, a partnership with the Town of Enosburg Conservation Commission, addressed…
Valcour Island Stewardship Work Addresses Critical Maintenance Needs
The NFCT — with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), the Lake Champlain Basin Program and volunteers — has completed long overdue maintenance of campsites on the historic Valcour Island. Valcour Island, located southeast of…
Better Access, Safety on Connecticut River
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail has completed a series of projects that will improve safe access to the Connecticut River for paddlers and other users, while enhancing the overnight experience at several campsites. Projects included the replacement of a rotten…
Nulhegan River Campsites Constructed, Revitalized
Campsites along the Nulhegan River got a makeover this summer thanks to the Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s professional stewardship crew and a team of volunteers. This year’s Nulhegan River work included the reconstruction of stone steps at a campsite near…