Voices from the Trail

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Meet This Year’s Stewardship Crew

Each year, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail trains and employs a professional stewardship crew, including a field coordinator and our paid interns. This dynamic team helps us implement projects that improve access, enhance user experience and minimize negative impacts on…

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Lamoille River Projects Enhance Access, Reduce Invasives

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) stewardship crew and community volunteers have completed projects along the Lamoille River that will improve safety and access for all users and minimize negative impacts on the environment. Highlights of the work include the…

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