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      NFCT Continues Lower Locks portage restoration

      Northern Forest Canoe Trail · August 26, 2025 · Leave a Comment

      In June, staff and volunteers with the Northern Forest Canoe Trail's stewardship program rebuilt the staircase at the Lower Locks portage, improving safety and enhancing the long-term environmental sustainability of the access point.

      A professional trail crew and local volunteers teamed up earlier this summer to continue the rehabilitation of the Lower Locks portage trail. In 2024, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation … [Read more...] about NFCT Continues Lower Locks portage restoration

      Filed Under: News Tagged With: Northern Forest Canoe Trail, portage trail, Volunteering

      NFCT Wraps up 2024 Stewardship Season

      Northern Forest Canoe Trail · October 23, 2024 · Leave a Comment

      Staff and volunteers with the Northern Forest Canoe Trail's stewardship program work to stabilize an eroding bank at Scofield Cove in Maine's Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

      The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) wrapped up its 2024 stewardship season earlier this fall, completing a diverse array of infrastructure and access projects across New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. This year’s NFCT stewardship program set new benchmarks for the … [Read more...] about NFCT Wraps up 2024 Stewardship Season

      Filed Under: News Tagged With: Northern Forest Canoe Trail, stewardship, Volunteering

      Stewardship Crews Restore Portage, Enhance Campsites and Access Points

      Northern Forest Canoe Trail · August 13, 2024 · Leave a Comment

      Work crews move gear and materials to a work site along the channel connecting Lower Saranac Lake and Oseetah Pond. (Photo by Joe Geronimo.)

      A popular canoe carry and several campsites were the beneficiaries of stewardship work performed by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s crew of professional staff and volunteers. Work was completed on the Lower Locks portage trail that connects Lower Saranac Lake to Oseetah … [Read more...] about Stewardship Crews Restore Portage, Enhance Campsites and Access Points

      Filed Under: News, Outdoors, Recreation Tagged With: canoeing, Lower Locks portage trail, Northern Forest Canoe Trail, portage trail, Volunteering

      Champlain Area Trail Volunteers Prepare Trails for the Grand Hike on May 11th 

      Champlain Area Trails (CATS) · May 8, 2024 · Leave a Comment

      Smiling volunteers celebrate the end of a rewarding week of giving back to the community.

      Champlain Area Trails (CATS) embraced volunteers from Pennsylvania and South Carolina in the final week of April. These volunteers gathered to prepare the stage for CATS's signature event: The Grand Hike. This 14-mile trek, scheduled for May 11, stretches from Essex to Westport, … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trail Volunteers Prepare Trails for the Grand Hike on May 11th 

      Filed Under: News, Outdoors, Recreation Tagged With: (CATS) Champlain Area Trails, CATS Grand Hike, Hiking, trail work, Volunteering

      NFCT Expands Stewardship Staff, Offers New Volunteer Opportunities

      Northern Forest Canoe Trail · March 22, 2024 · Leave a Comment

      A Northern Forest Canoe Trail work crew builds docks for a project along the Androscoggin River in Gorham, NH, in the summer of 2023.

      The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) has announced its stewardship programming for the 2024 season, which will be supported by a growing professional staff and provide opportunities for as many as 50 volunteers to help steward the waterways along the trail. The NFCT is a … [Read more...] about NFCT Expands Stewardship Staff, Offers New Volunteer Opportunities

      Filed Under: News Tagged With: Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Volunteering

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