Voices from the Trail

Privilege & opportunity

My first introduction to traveling by canoe came on the Rangeley Lakes section of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail nearly 60 years ago, and it was one of those transformational experiences that set me on a most rewarding path in…

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Brewer takes helm as NFCT board chair; two new board members announced

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s Board of Directors has appointed Anne Brewer, of Lake Placid, NY, as its new chair. Brewer takes the helm after three years of leadership from Don Hudson, of Arrowsic, Maine. Hudson will remain on the…

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New trip ideas, maps for 2021 paddling

It sounds like a broken record, but it bears repeating: It’s been a weird, weird year. Like everyone across the country, the staff and volunteers at the Northern Forest Canoe Trail did their best to navigate the circumstances of the…

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Tell Media teams with NFCT, Play ADK, local artists to unveil new downtown storefront

SARANAC LAKE — Tell Media, a local marketing and communications company, has partnered with the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), Play ADK and local artists and musicians to open a storefront in downtown Saranac Lake. The space, located at 84…

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Grateful for your unwavering support

The 20th anniversary of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail mirrored a thru-paddle — in more ways than one. As 2020 began, we planned our events, activities and stewardship work, the same way a paddler carefully preps for a long trip…

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New book takes readers to Maine’s new national monument

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, over 87,000 acres of wild beauty, is a natural treasure awaiting discovery. A place of turbulent rivers, misty mountaintops, and complex ecosystems, its rich history is written in ancients rocks and the annals of…

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#nfct20: Four women & a big white dog in the Allagash Wilderness

In 2012, Joanne Blondin, three friends and a big white dog paddled the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Joanne shared their story in honor of NFCT’s 20th anniversary. (Photos by Valerie Caro) “No! Not left! Turn us right! Paddle hard!” Beth…

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Adirondack Water Week promotes water quality, protection

The Adirondack Watershed Institute is hosting Water Week, Sunday, Aug. 23 through Friday, Aug. 28. Water Week celebrates one of the most precious and valued resources in the Adirondacks: freshwater. Learn more about aquatic resources and discover ways you can…

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Celebrating connections

COVID-19 and social distancing has been an up and down experience for me, which is likely true for many of you. The bad days are highlighted by feelings of loneliness, uncertainty and isolation and, for me especially, feeling stuck. There…

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Cold water paddling: Splash wear

Paddling & COVID-19: Getting outside and active, even for short periods, is good for your mental and physical health. That said, we’re all in this together, and we must be responsible — avoid crowds, stay close to home, be prepared…

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