Voices from the Trail
Author: Chris Morris
A Chill Trip Down the Kennebago
It’s not always easy for me to explore waterways outside of northern New York during the paddling season, but in recent years I’ve made a concerted effort to get out of my backyard and check out new spots. Last year,…
Vermont Trail Accessibility Hub Summit Charts Bold Course
Earlier this month, Bolton Valley Resort’s Timberline Lodge played host to the inaugural Vermont Trail Accessibility Hub (TAH) Summit, bringing together more than 50 thought leaders and advocates to advance trail accessibility across Vermont. This collaborative event united representatives from…
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Celebrates 25 Years
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, an occasion that will be marked with dozens of community events throughout the Northeast. The NFCT is a mapped inland water trail tracing 740 miles of Indigenous and…
Work & Fun in the Great North Woods
During the summer of 2024 I had the wonderful opportunity to join an NFCT Stewardship Internship Crew based along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW). The experience allowed me to make incredible friendships, complete meaningful work projects and connect with nature…
Roving on a River
I think it’s safe to say that this past summer was one of the best experiences of my life — not only because of the beautiful places that we were able to explore, but because of the people we met…
Amazing Experiences in the Allagash
Going into the summer as an NFCT intern, I expected to gain skills in stewardship and trail maintenance and spend the summer adventuring. However, I had no idea what to expect of the Allagash and went in ready to work…
Help Us Open a World of Possibilities
In a few short weeks, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail will mark a major milestone: its 25th anniversary. That’s 25 years of stewardship, community engagement and helping people discover the woods and waters of the Northern Forest. As we prepare to celebrate, we’ve been thinking…
Connecting Youth to the Northern Forest
Stewardship of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail goes far beyond building campsites and maintaining portage trails. It also requires fostering a love of paddling and the outdoors with people from all walks of life — especially the next generation. The…
Auction Supports Stewardship, Community Programming
The NFCT will host its annual online auction Nov. 15 to Dec. 1 in support of its stewardship and programming along the 740-mile water trail connecting New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine. The NFCT’s auction features outdoor gear,…
NFCT Wraps Up Stewardship Season
The NFCT wrapped up its 2024 stewardship season earlier this fall, completing a diverse array of infrastructure and access projects across New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. This year’s NFCT stewardship program set new benchmarks for the organization, with…