Annie McKinley and Bill James joined the board of Champlain Area Trails at the January 19 board meeting held at Camp Dudley’s beautiful MacLean Lodge. They replaced outgoing board members Anne Lincoln and Malinda Chapman, who were thanked for their service at the meeting with … [Read more...] about Two New Members Join Champlain Area Trails Board of Directors
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!
A Magical Evening on Champlain Area Trails’ Blue Moon Hike
The 25 people who came out for the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Blue Moon Hike Saturday evening, the 29th were rewarded when not only the blue moon emerged from behind the clouds but the International Space Station made a rare appearance as well, streaking across the sky to the … [Read more...] about A Magical Evening on Champlain Area Trails’ Blue Moon Hike
A Blue Moon Hike is Champlain Area Trails’ First Outing of the Year
A Blue Moon Hike, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) first outing of 2018, is on Saturday, January 27, at 5:30 pm on the McAuliffe Road Trail in Willsboro. Hikers are invited to come with skis or snowshoes— or hiking boots, if there’s not enough snow which seems likely to be the … [Read more...] about A Blue Moon Hike is Champlain Area Trails’ First Outing of the Year
The Owl Prowl is Back by Popular Demand
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is again sponsoring one of the most popular hikes in the CATS outdoor education program, the Owl Prowl, on Friday, December 15, at 5:30 at the Black Kettle Trail in Essex. Are owls really that wise? How do owls see in the dark? How can owls fly so … [Read more...] about The Owl Prowl is Back by Popular Demand
7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic
Champlain Area Trails (CATS), is partnering with the Northeast Wilderness Trust to sponsor Tyler Socash’s talk, “7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic,” Friday, November 17, 6-8 pm at the Whallonsburg Grange. Socash has quite a story. After years of outdoor recreation in the … [Read more...] about 7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic