Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
Stewardship Projects Enhance Access to Franklin, Union Falls Ponds
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) has completed a series of stewardship projects that improve access to Franklin Falls Pond and Union Falls Pond and mitigate negative environmental impacts to both water bodies. “These projects are the latest in a…
Learn How to Identify Invasive Plants in Your Own Backyard
Anyone can help prevent the spread of invasive species, even without leaving their yard. That’s the gist of the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program’s free webinar “Backyard Invasives—Identification and Management of Terrestrial Invasive Species,” which will run 10- 11:30 a.m….
Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal set for July 16
Paddling and cycling enthusiasts will converge in Richford, Vt., on Saturday, July 16, to participate in the Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal event, hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) in partnership with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout River Wild & Scenic…
Expanding Access to the Missisquoi River
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) stewardship crew has completed the construction of a new access point on the Missisquoi River, just off River Road in the town of Troy. The project, a collaboration with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout…
Tupper Lake 8-Miler, Celebrate Paddling Invitational Set for June 25-26
Paddling enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in two upcoming races, part of the month-long Celebrate Paddling ADK festival: the Tupper Lake 8-Miler and the Celebrate Paddling Invitational. The Tupper Lake 8-miler will take place…
90 Miles in 3 Days: Prepping for the Adirondack Canoe Classic
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be able to livestream tonight’s 90-Miler Prep Panel. We will, however, record the session and post it to our YouTube and share it this week. We’re still taking questions for the panel. If you…
Adirondack Paddling Symposium Returns June 17-20
The Adirondack Paddling Symposium will return this June with new organizers and a new host community. The Symposium is a comprehensive weekend of paddling instruction for beginners and intermediates, and includes course tracks for kayaks, pack boats, stand-up paddleboards and…
NFCT Welcomes Race Coordinator, New Board Members
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail has welcomed three new faces to its team: Adirondack Race Coordinator Jordanna Mallach, and board members Brandon Devito and Jess Wilson. “With interest in paddling and outdoor recreation at an all-time high, it’s more important…
New Film Documents the Charms & Challenges of Lake Champlain
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Over the course of 14 days, a relatively inexperienced paddler named Jordan Rowell kayaked the entire 120-mile length of Lake Champlain. His watery trip from Whitehall, New York to the northern reaches of Missisquoi Bay in Quebec…
A Springtime Paddle Through the Trees
Maybe it’s the backcountry skier in me, but there’s something about weaving in and out of trees that will never get old — and maybe that’s why I always mark the transition from winter to spring with a paddle upstream…