Voices from the Trail
Category: Stewardship
NFCT Tackles Projects on the Missisquoi
The NFCT teamed with local partners and volunteers this summer to enhance paddling and camping infrastructure along the Missisquoi River. The work was performed by the NFCT’s roving stewardship crew, with support from Swanton’s Public Works Department and a team…
Lamoille River Cleanup Set for Oct. 4
The NFCT and the Lamoille River Paddlers Trail will host a river cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 4. Volunteers are invited to join as both organizations continue efforts to remove trash and debris from the Lamoille River, much of which was…
NFCT Welcomes New Assistant Trail Director
The NFCT has announced the hiring of Nick Hall as its new assistant trail director. Hall has been with the NFCT’s stewardship program since 2024, when he worked as an intern. In 2025, Hall led the Allagash work crew, executing…
Lower Locks Portage Restoration Continues
The NFCT’s professional trail crew and volunteers in the Adirondacks teamed up earlier this summer to continue the rehabilitation of the Lower Locks portage trail. In 2024, the NFCT, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation…
Important Maintenance for Brown’s Tract Portage
The NFCT, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has completed critical maintenance on an iconic Adirondack portage trail. The NFCT’s professional stewardship crew teamed up with local volunteers in June to rehabilitate the Brown’s…
NFCT Continues Valcour Island Work
A multiyear collaboration between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the NFCT continues to make progress rehabilitating outdoor recreation infrastructure on Valcour Island. The NFCT’s roving stewardship crew returned to Valcour Island in June for year…
Flood Recovery Continues with Lamoille River Cleanup
A crew of professional stewardship staff and community volunteers partnered in June to haul trash out of the Lamoille River. The cleanup, organized by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), was part of ongoing recovery efforts following severe flooding from…
Partnership Improves Access at Vermont Swimming Hole
A popular local swimming hole in Fayston, Vt., now has improved access thanks to a collaborative stewardship project. The new 15-step stone staircase was installed at the pond on Boyce Hill in June by the NFCT stewardship crew, which partnered…
NFCT Announces 2025 Stewardship Interns
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is pleased to introduce its 2025 interns. Our paid seasonal interns split up into two crews — a roving crew that covers projects across the Northeast, and a dedicated Allagash crew in Maine. These interns…
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…