Yes, the new 2016-17 CATS Trail Maps have arrived. If you're a CATS donor, you will receive one in the mail. If you are not yet a CATS donor and would like one, please call or email and we’ll get you one. Likewise, if you'd like additional copies, just call or email. If you have … [Read more...] about New CATS Trail Maps Are Here!
CATS (Champlain Area Trails)
Champlain Area Trails creates and maintains free cross-country hiking/skiing/snowshoeing trails in the Champlain Valley of New York State's Adirondack Park. Rapidly approaching its goal of a 30-mile trail loop between Westport and Essex, New York, Champlain Area Trails pass through a rich tapestry of preserved wildlife habitats, pastoral farmland, historic villages, and scenic woodlands. The following posts featured or mentioned CATS (Champlain Area Trails). Enjoy!
Lakeside School: Soundwaves Kids at Farm and Forest Summer Camp
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth –3rd grade education and Farm and Forest Summer Camp based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Soundwaves Kids at Farm and Forest Summer Camp On Friday, July 22nd Soundwaves curator & Grammy Award … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Soundwaves Kids at Farm and Forest Summer Camp
Holiday Weekend Hikes
The Holiday Weekend is coming up and it looks like it will be a lovely weekend for getting out doors. There are plenty of things coming up for you to enjoy! The next CATS hike is the first in the trio of "CATS Hour Summer Hikes." Michelle Maron and Catherine Haskins will lead … [Read more...] about Holiday Weekend Hikes
Connecting People to Nature
While Champlain Area Trails (CATS) mission is to "make trails and save land," another part of the mission is to "connect people to nature," which happens through CATS Outdoor Education Programs. Thanks to the Outreach Committee’s hard work, there is a great schedule of fun, … [Read more...] about Connecting People to Nature
CATS Celebration Success
What a GREAT DAY! Over 60 hikers came out to Celebrate National Trails Day with CATS by hiking Over the Mountain to Lake Champlain on June 4th! Following the hike, they were joined by others who came to enjoy the CELEBRATE event at Camp Dudley. We enjoyed great some great local … [Read more...] about CATS Celebration Success