Champlain Area Trails has some great news! We were awarded a grant of $70,000 over two years to hire a stewardship coordinator to oversee trails, manage volunteers, monitor conservation properties, and handle outdoor education initiatives. A major reason we received the grant … [Read more...] about CATS Awarded State Grant
CATS Grand Hike
CATS Seeks Volunteers for Grand Hike
Have you heard of the Grand Hike on Champlain Area Trails? This 14-mile trek was inaugurated last year, and on May 9, 2015 the event will occur for the second time! Participants will hike from Westport to Essex along back roads and on CATS trails, and at the finish they will … [Read more...] about CATS Seeks Volunteers for Grand Hike
CATS Wildflower Hike Location Chosen
Tension was building as people throughout the known world were contemplating "Where would CATS’ April 25 Wildflowers of the Champlain Valley Hike take place?" A collective sigh of relief created Saturday’s strong spring winds as Outdoor Guide Elizabeth Lee selected Coon Mountain … [Read more...] about CATS Wildflower Hike Location Chosen
Upcoming CATS Events: Bird Watch, Wildflowers, & Grand Hike
April 18, 2015 – Coot Hill – Big Hollow Bird Walk and Hawk Watch Some people call it "Coot Hill." Others call it "Big Hollow." I guess it depends if you are looking up or looking down. On Saturday morning, April 18, you’ll be looking out when you join Ticonderoga Naturalists Glen … [Read more...] about Upcoming CATS Events: Bird Watch, Wildflowers, & Grand Hike
Join CATS’ Second Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike
Please join CATS’ Second Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Walk the entire 14 mile route from the Westport Hotel to the Essex Inn on Champlain Area Trails and scenic roads, or take a shorter route by starting at any of the oases along the way and just walk part of … [Read more...] about Join CATS’ Second Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike