Get your pencils sharpened, your laptops powered, and your cameras ready, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will soon launch its first Travel Writing Contest. It's your chance to write about your travels in New York’s central Champlain Valley—to share your favorite experiences on the … [Read more...] about Travel Writing Contest Hosted by Champlain Area Trails
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Forty Attend Live Well Yoga in First Week
First week of Yoga at Live Well (the new Wellness Center in Essex offering Massage, Physical Therapy, Tai Chi, Yoga & More!) 40 people came to breathe, stretch and relax! Hope to see you there this summer! Related articles Live Well in the Champlain Valley … [Read more...] about Forty Attend Live Well Yoga in First Week
CATS: Immediate Trail-work Gratification
Black Kettle Nature Trail “Trailhead Sign” (photo credit: Kathryn Cramer) The June 18th trail project at the Black Kettle Nature Trail was quite productive. The first thing we did was to put a “Trailhead Sign” by the road because the beginning to the trail, located behind the … [Read more...] about CATS: Immediate Trail-work Gratification
Midsummer Mixer at The Whallonsburg Grange Hall
The Whallonsburg Grange Hall has lots going on this summer! Great program last night showing the film BLOOM and discussing the health of Lake Champlain. Today (Saturday, 6/25) is the Midsummer Mixer, an Event By and For Farmers. Workshops, farm tours, tabling, and discussion … [Read more...] about Midsummer Mixer at The Whallonsburg Grange Hall
Summer Arrives in Essex on Lake Champlain
Kim Rielly posted an enthusiastic blog post about summer in Essex celebrating flood recovery, exciting new businesses and the timeless charm that has drawn visitors and residents for decades. She asks, "could it possibly be true that the recently-submerged businesses were … [Read more...] about Summer Arrives in Essex on Lake Champlain