It's summer so the grass is growing—that means opportunities to help on the trails! Beginning this Thursday, June 19, CATS summer intern, Charlotte Staats will lead "Thursdays on the Trail with Charlotte" projects throughout the summer. Each Thursday will be different—it … [Read more...] about Thursdays on the Trail with Charlotte
Recreation
Essex Well Represented in Montreal’s Tour de l’Ile 2014
Tom Duca recently returned from the 2014 Tour de l’Ile in Montreal where he bicycled with Essex residents and more than 25,000 other two-wheeled adventurers. "The Tour is always the first Sunday in June. Montreal closes the streets to cars and it's so much fun to ride through … [Read more...] about Essex Well Represented in Montreal’s Tour de l’Ile 2014
Celebrate Champlain Area Trails on June 7
The Fifth Annual Celebrate Champlain Area Trails Event will be here before you know it! Join us NEXT SATURDAY, June 7, at the Barn at Blockhouse Farm in Essex as we celebrate five years of making trails and saving land in the Champlain Valley. This annual day of hiking and … [Read more...] about Celebrate Champlain Area Trails on June 7
Crux Summer Schedule 2014
It is that time of year again, when the sun is out, the days are long, and the rocks are calling! Unfortunately this also means that the Crux will be moving to it's shorter summer hours starting June 2nd. We will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm-9pm throughout the … [Read more...] about Crux Summer Schedule 2014
The Kent Camp: John Bird Burnham and Kent School
Have you heard of The Kent Camp? Did you know that Kent School, a college preparatory school in Connecticut, has an historic connection (or two or three) to Essex and environs? It was news to me—welcome news—especially considering John Bird Burnham is once again at the heart of … [Read more...] about The Kent Camp: John Bird Burnham and Kent School