This Thanksgiving we'd like to say THANK YOU. Thank you for hiking our trails, volunteering on projects, coming to our events, and supporting us with your donations. It's because of YOU that we are able to save land and make trails for you to enjoy. Thanksgiving Day Hike … [Read more...] about Suggested Thanksgiving Hikes
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!
Building Bridges & Moonlit Hiking
Saturday, November 21: Take your pick of two CATS outings Bridge-Building This is the best season to make trails so please join the Bridge-Building Trail Project at the Wildway Passage Trail in Westport on Saturday morning, November 21 from 9 – 1 p.m. Help us in preparing and … [Read more...] about Building Bridges & Moonlit Hiking
CATS Volunteer Day: Building Bridges
Join us on Saturday, November 21, 2015 for a CATS Volunteer Day to build two bridges on the Wildway Passage Trail in time for cross-country ski season. Meet at the trailhead on Angier Hill Road at 9:00 a.m. Come prepared for a day in the woods with sturdy footwear, water, lunch … [Read more...] about CATS Volunteer Day: Building Bridges
Owls and Half Moon Hikes
Saturday night, October 24, was the first CATS Owl Prowl of the season. Twenty-seven children and adults came out to follow naturalist and educator Gregg VanDeusen on the Black Kettle Trail in Essex and he talked about the different species of owls in the area and made owl … [Read more...] about Owls and Half Moon Hikes
CATS Volunteer Workday: Six Hours in the Woods
Join us on Sunday, October 25, for a special "Six Hours in the Woods" volunteer workday at the NEW Sophie's Lair Trail. This trail, located on Reg and Jenny Bedell's property in Willsboro, is named in honor of their cat, Sophie who enjoyed roaming these woods, climbing trees, and … [Read more...] about CATS Volunteer Workday: Six Hours in the Woods