A message about Celebrate Paddling and COVID-19

June is Celebrate Paddling month in the Adirondacks, but it will look a lot different this year because of COVID-19. Starting three years ago, outfitters, guides, community leaders, students and more have teamed up each June to participate in clinics,…

AWA cancels 2020 Adirondack Canoe Classic; replacement events possible

The Adirondack Watershed Alliance (AWA), in cooperation with the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), has decided to cancel the 2020 Adirondack Canoe Classic, originally scheduled for Sept. 11-13. Historically, the event attracts about 1,500 paddlers and supporters to the 90-mile…

NFCT & NRS Virtual Film Fest 2020

COVID-19 upended our 2020 film festival plans, but that won’t stop us from sharing some of our favorite paddling videos with our Northern Forest Canoe Trail friends and supporters. If these films inspire you, please consider a donation in support…

Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal cancelled; NFCT encourages “virtual” participation

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail has cancelled the annual Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal event in Richford, Vt., due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the NFCT team is promoting virtual participation, encouraging people to safely paddle and cycle the race routes throughout…

Matching gift to support NFCT’s AWA acquisition

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) has received a $20,000 gift to assist with its acquisition of Adirondack Watershed Alliance events and activities. John and Deanna Sammon of Raquette Lake announced their pledge following a joint press release from NFCT…

We’re raffling off TWO Northstar canoes

Our friends at Northstar have donated TWO canoes to kick off our 20th anniversary raffle series: a Northstar Polaris and a Northstar Trillium. Drawing is May 4. When you buy raffle tickets, you’re supporting NFCT stewardship and programming. Click here…

Maine Canoe Symposium 2020

Updated: This year’s Maine Canoe Symposium has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next symposium is set to take place in June 2021. In 1889, a man standing in the bank of the Penobscot River was said to…

2020 volunteer recruitment underway

NFCT auction supports stewardship, programs for 740 miles of waterways

This fall, paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts have a chance to bid on amazing experiences and gear, for a good cause: supporting Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) stewardship and programming. NFCT’s online auction will take place Nov. 14 to Dec. 1….

NFCT recruiting volunteers for 90-miler

Do you love paddling? Do you love helping out your fellow paddlers? Then we’ve got a volunteer gig for you. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of fun, paddling-related activities at this…