Voices from the Trail
Category: Stewardship
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…
Betterment Fund supports community engagement in Maine
A grant from the Betterment Fund is supporting the Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s (NFCT) continued participation in the High Peaks Initiative, a collaboration of local, regional, and national organizations working in Maine’s High Peaks region to protect important natural resources,…
2020 volunteer recruitment underway
What does your generosity do?
It gives kids a life-changing experience. Our Northern Forest Explorers program gets Northern Forest youth outside and on the water. This year, we provided scholarships so kids could participate in trips with Raquette River Outfitters in New York, Northwoods Stewardship Center…
Taking care of your trail
Stewarding the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and inspiring people to paddle on its many waterways represents the heart and soul of our work — but our impact extends much further. We help stimulate local economies, create opportunities for youth to…