Paddle Historic Waterways

Are you deeply interested in the outdoors and keen to explore a vast network of waterways in the Northeast?Learn more about the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

“The Northern Forest Canoe Trail calls to a sense of adventure, a desire to immerse oneself in the natural world and test personal limits. Those who travel its waters experience beauty, joy, challenges, and the incredible hospitality of the people and communities the trail strings together.

As the organization charged with stewarding this grand adventure, we work to draw people to the Northern Forest Region with the lure of the trail. Once here, we foster connection with the landscapes and communities and encourage patronage for the infrastructure that allows access for all and supports local community resilience.”

How do I get started? Click here.

How do I expand this narrative arc? Create a link with your academics and/or your extracurriculars:

• Turn your epic paddle into a science, geology or history adventure when you use it as an opportunity to carry out a research project;

• Draw awareness to the problem of plastic waste through Water Bottle Art

• Think about hosting a Trash Splash in your community in which you fill a local pool with plastic waste and then encourage people to swim in it to spread awareness of the effects of plastic trash on marine life. 

• Run a “Pitch the Plastic” campaign in your school or town is also a great idea. See this organization for step by step instructions on how to launch such a campaign.

• Enter to win the prestigious international Stockholm Junior Water Prize

HOT TIP: Outdoor trips are a great way to show your independence and connect with nature. Take yours - and your college applications - to the next level by creating a thematic link between your schoolwork and your adventures.