Champlain Area Trails has some exciting news! Our application to have an extensive review of our policies and programs by the Land Trust Alliance's (LTA) Accreditation Commission has been approved. This is a great opportunity to guarantee that our policies comply with LTA … [Read more...] about CATS Application Approved By Land Trust Alliance’s Accreditation Commission
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!
Help Save Ranger Trail
Our friends at the organization "Friends of Pok-O-Moonshine" have asked CATS to help spread the word about an important project at one of our area’s most popular trails. Please see the letter below from the group's coordinator, David Thomas-Train, and consider making a donation … [Read more...] about Help Save Ranger Trail
CATS Trails Tales: Charlotte Story
This Thursday, we’ll go to the Bobcat Trail to work on it and the Field and Forest Trail. We’ll put up the trailhead sign so people can easily see where the trail starts. And then we’ll do a maintenance hike—more fun than you can ever imagine. Meet at Dogwood Bakery at 9:00 … [Read more...] about CATS Trails Tales: Charlotte Story
Soundwaves Concert Benefits Champlain Area Trails
Finally! After a full summer of excellent Soundwaves Concerts at Westport NY's Ballard Park, Champlain Area Trails will be featured this Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. when musicians Rebecca Martin and Larry Grenadier play their amazing original music. Listen to what Pat … [Read more...] about Soundwaves Concert Benefits Champlain Area Trails
CATS Tales from the Trails
One of my joys is meeting people on the trails. During last Thursday’s project I was lagging behind the others and heard some raucous noises coming from up ahead on the trail. "Sound like they are having a good time," I thought. "Carrying cedar posts and post-hole diggers must … [Read more...] about CATS Tales from the Trails