Voices from the Trail
Category: History
#nfct20: Reflecting on the past & looking ahead
As the Northern Forest Canoe Trail celebrates its 20th anniversary, we’re sharing stories that highlight the progress the trail and our organization have made over the last two decades. Earlier this year, we interviewed Kay Henry and Rob Center for part…
Privilege & opportunity
My first introduction to traveling by canoe came on the Rangeley Lakes section of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail nearly 60 years ago, and it was one of those transformational experiences that set me on a most rewarding path in…
NFCT hosts 20th anniversary virtual chat
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail wrapped up its 20th anniversary with a virtual chat with current Executive Director Karrie Thomas and former Executive Director Kate Williams, who served from 2004-2014. Click here to watch! Thomas and Williams discussed the history…
Lobster Lake, or the effects of Mars on a Maine canoe-camping trip
In mid-August of 2003, my friend Cynthia, a Mainer and artist, phoned and said: “I thought we were going canoe-camping this summer.” “I don’t know. It’s getting close to the start of school,” I said. “I found all these great…
#nfct20: Mapping a path forward
As the Northern Forest Canoe Trail celebrates its 20th anniversary, we’re sharing stories that highlight the progress the trail and our organization have made over the last two decades. Earlier this year, we interviewed Kay Henry and Rob Center for…
#nfct20: Back to where it started
2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. To celebrate this milestone, we’re connecting with the people who helped make the NFCT what it is today. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail, in its physical form, has been…
#nfct20: A perfect match
Katina Daanen and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail were destined for each other long before the trail came into existence. As a kid, Katina spent her summers swimming in Shell Lake and making camps along the shores of Ada Lake…
Tell us your stories: 20 years of the NFCT
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2020, and we hope to mark two decades of adventure, stewardship, and community by highlighting your stories. Throughout the year, we’ll share your stories on our website and on social…
Exploring the Eastern Maine Canoe Trail
(The Eastern Maine Canoe Trail was an historic route rediscovered by Mike Krepner, whose vision helped inspire the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Mike passed away in November 2018. This story was originally published in 1997 by the Portland Press Herald…