Voices from the Trail
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WOW, What A Day!
By John Little, Missisquoi River Basin Association It has been too long since I sat my butt in a canoe seat, and finally all the various facets of my life aligned with the weather, and the end of the marking…
Fire and Water
By Kate Williams Last summer, Gil Whitney was the first to through kayak the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Over the course of his journey and in the time since, we have become good friends with Gil and his wife Kathy,…
Where has all the time gone?
By John Little, Missisquoi River Basin Association Hi all! I can’t figure it out. Things keep happening to me, and I don’t have enough time to sit down and write about it. What do the professional bloggers do? Hire someone…
Marveling in Montgomery
By Kate Williams Wow! Montgomery Center, Vermont is where it’s at. This little community is no doubt one of the gems of Northern Vermont. Why? It’s just 13 miles from NFCT’s pastoral Missisquoi River; it’s at the base of Jay…
Allagash Dreams
By Kate Williams One month ago today the Williams and Jamieson families set out from Chamberlain Bridge on a 7-day journey to Allagash Village. I guess a month ago would be considered ancient history in the blogosphere, so forgive me. …
Permanent Staircase at Permanent Rapids
Written by Nick Olson – NFCT 14 week Stewardship Intern from SUNY Cortland The Waterway Work Trip and Intern season kicked off with the most challenging project of the summer. The first week at Franklin Falls would act as training…
Sun and water on the Allagash!
By John Little, Missisquoi River Basin Association Hi All! I just got back last night from a great trip on the allagash ith my daughter. Yes its a long way from the Missisquoi River, but I used to guide for…
Day Trip in the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
By Kate Williams Well, I wish I was writing to say I’d just been paddling the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, but no such luck. We’ve been daydreaming about it though, while composing the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Day Trip itinerary. …
Lake Champlain on July 14
By Kate Williams What a day: July 14, 1609, Samuel de Champlain paddled by canoe into the lake that now bears his name. July 14, 2009, I was priveleged to spend the day on this very same lake with NFCT…
The Stewardship Crew (They’re out there)
We have a great group of interns working for the NFCT this season. As a paddling community we are very lucky. I have to admit that I have been looking forward to the field season with great anticipation. The…