Champlain Area Trails (CATS) hosted a volunteer trail project at their new Essex Quarry Nature Preserve on Friday, November 20th. Volunteers helped staff cut brush and fallen trees along two separate paths that are part of a network of trails going in around the quarry. The … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Hosts Volunteer Work Day at Essex Quarry Nature Preserve
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Champlain Area Trails Welcomes Emily Segada
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) welcomes Emily Segada as their new Operations and Communications Manager. Emily's planning, administrative and communications experience compliment her passion for trails, conservation and being outdoors. Emily is a recent graduate from Paul … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Welcomes Emily Segada
Environmental Impact Award, Safe Hiking, & Owl Prowl
Several pieces of news to share from Champlain Area Trails (CATS)! Environmental Impact Award I was honored to receive the Environmental Impact Award from the New York State Outdoor Education Association at its annual conference on October 4 at Silver Bay on Lake George. … [Read more...] about Environmental Impact Award, Safe Hiking, & Owl Prowl
Essex-Whallonsburg Entrepreneurs Unite!
I believe a major event occurred in Essex on December 10th---a meeting was held to brainstorm and assess the needs and future of the Essex & Whallonsburg economic community. An unbelievable 25 individuals(!!!!) attended, some representing several organizations, all wanting to … [Read more...] about Essex-Whallonsburg Entrepreneurs Unite!
Patchwork Community
"Patchwork Community" is another entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. In her essay, local Rebekah White describes some of the spectacular sights that can be seen while hiking Coon Mountain. She also mentions some wonderful places that are culturally unique … [Read more...] about Patchwork Community