Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
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…
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…
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…
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…