Voices from the Trail
Category: Stewardship
Finding community in 2020
It wasn’t long after I accepted my offer to be a member of the 2020 Northern Forest Canoe Trail Stewardship Crew that it became evident that COVID-19 might end our season before it could even start. I was so excited…
#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…
New NFCT interpretive panels at Mansonville Landing
River enthusiasts will be greeted with new interpretive material at a kiosk in Mansonville, Quebec. The signs were installed by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) with support from local organizations and volunteers. The two panels, set up on a…
NFCT completes New York stewardship projects
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) completed several stewardship projects this summer along New York sections of the 740-mile waterway trail connecting Old Forge, NY, to Fort Kent, Maine. “Each stewardship season presents us with challenges, and this year was…
NFCT completes Maine stewardship projects
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) completed three stewardship projects this summer along Maine sections of the 740-mile waterway trail connecting Old Forge, NY, to Fort Kent, Maine. “Each stewardship season presents us with challenges, and this year was certainly…
NFCT completes Vermont stewardship projects
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) completed several stewardship projects this summer along Vermont sections of the 740-mile waterway trail connecting Old Forge, NY, to Fort Kent, Maine. “Each stewardship season presents us with challenges, and this year was certainly…
NFCT completes New Hampshire stewardship projects
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) completed two stewardship projects this summer along New Hampshire sections of the 740-mile waterway trail connecting Old Forge, NY, to Fort Kent, Maine. “Each stewardship season presents us with challenges, and this year was…
NFCT launches 2020 stewardship projects
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) will implement stewardship projects in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Quebec and Maine this summer to protect waterways from environmental degradation and improve access for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. NFCT’s stewardship team is…
Wild & Scenic grant supports Missisquoi stewardship
A grant from the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee is supporting Northern Forest Canoe Trail stewardship work on the Upper Missisquoi River. The River Community Grants Program will allow the NFCT stewardship team repair the stone…
LCBP grant boosts student, volunteer engagement
A grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program will support the Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s team of volunteers and students, enhancing stewardship work along three rivers in New York and Vermont: the Saranac, Lamoille and Missisquoi. “Each summer we recruit…