Voices from the Trail
Category: From the Interns
From the Interns: A Community Adventure
Whenever somebody asks me how my summer was, my answer always starts with, “An adventure.” How can I trim down all the amazing places, experiences, and people I met to just one short answer? Writing this was a challenge, and…
From the Interns: The Power Of Community
As a lover of the outdoors, construction and community, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail stewardship internship seemed like a once in a lifetime opportunity — even though it would mean I wouldn’t go home to Texas or see much of…
From the Interns: Becoming Part of Something Greater
For Native Americans, canoes were not only utilized for transportation and trade but also symbolized a sense of community and a way of gathering. Likewise, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail isn’t just a paddling route but is a community dedicated…
NFCT Stewardship Season Underway
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s 2023 stewardship program is underway. The NFCT’s stewardship crew consists of professional staff, local volunteers and paid seasonal interns who work across New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine to maintain and enhance outdoor…
Meet Our 2023 Interns
Every year, the NFCT sets out to implement an ambitious stewardship plan that spans New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine. It takes a big team effort to make it happen — we need local volunteers, experienced stewardship leaders,…
NFCT Seeking Interns for 2023 Season
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is seeking three interns for its 2023 stewardship program. NFCT stewardship interns work with staff and volunteers to complete projects along the 740-mile waterway trail that traverses New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and…
Reflecting on Camaraderie, Self-Sufficiency
When I decided to accept my internship with the Northern Forest Canoe trail, I thought that I was choosing to do something fun and exciting with my summer, which would only tangentially relate to the professional skills and competence that…
Family of Five
When I applied to be a waterway steward for the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, I did not fully know what I was expecting. I had never worked on a roving crew before, and definitely have never lived in a tent…
Getting Outside My Comfort Zone
On one of the first days of my internship, we all sat down and wrote our goals for the summer — my main goal being to get outside of my comfort zone. At the end of all this, I can…
Meet the NFCT’s 2021 stewardship crew!
Our stewardship season is officially underway. Two weeks in, projects have been completed in Vermont along the Mad River in Waitsfield and the North Branch Cascades Trail. Under the direction of NFCT Stewardship Director Noah Pollock, the team will tackle…