Voices from the Trail
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From the Field: Raquette Falls Waterway Work Trip, New York
By Audrey Burns, NFCT Intern The 6-mile afternoon paddle upstream to the work site at the falls clued me in to the rhythm of the week – a lot of work, but with the people and place to make it…
Preparing for the NFCT 2012 Field Season
By Walter Opuszynski This past week was our first Waterway Work Trip of the season at Raquette Falls in the beautiful Adirondacks of New York (we’ll highlight this project in our next post from the field). But before we strike…
Kiosk Dedications in Maine
By Kate Williams When people ask us what our kiosks are, I’m always a bit at a loss. At one level, they are informational signs that include map, image, and text information to inform paddlers and others about the NFCT…
First Annual NFCT Trail Maintainer Jamboree
By Walter opuszynski The first annual NFCT Trail Maintainer Jamboree just took place at the Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) in Paul Smith’s, New York April 28-29th. What a great time! This event is the culmination of years of development and…
What’s the ice doing?
By Walter Opuszynski This is the time of year that I start asking for reports about river ice across the trail to determine the potential for damage. Working in such a dynamic environment as we do with the NFCT takes…
Northern Forest Explorers: Reflections on Year One
By Roger Poor Roger Poor, NFCT Youth Program Director offers a “you feel like you’re there” summary of the 2011 Northern Forest Explorers season. “T minus one month and counting. Another last minute trip to the Adirondacks, gotta hit up…
NFCT Donor Challenge – Success!
Kate Williams, January 10, 2012 Thank you, NFCT members and friends, for – once again – helping us to attain an amazing milestone: You contributed more than $50,000 during 2011, in new or increased donations. An anonymous donor honored your…
Bog bridges and more bog bridges at Holeb Cary
Blog Submitted by Anna Cady-NFCT Roving Crew 2011 Sunset at Holeb Cary Some of you may have already seen the rather ridiculous video that features the Roving Crew performing what appears to be a ritualistic ceremony. There is a perfectly…
The Perron Brother’s Make it Happen in Richford
We love when they come back! Sam Perron, 2009 NFCT Stewardship Intern Alumni, gave me a call back in October hoping to have a chance to work on the trail. (I think he got bit by the Trail Bug when…
And the winners of the 2011 Muddy Face Awards:
By Walter Opuszynski Yes, folks, the prestigious Muddy Face Awards. If you are working outside you are bound to get your hands and boots dirty, but you really have to be into your work (and a muddy situation) to get…