Lake Champlain is still frozen yet the calendar says spring is here. Warmer weather will arrive soon so please plan to attend our upcoming CATS events. In April, we have TWO Interpretive Hikes: April 18 - Coot Hill Bird Walk and Hawk Watch. You’ll love the view from Coot … [Read more...] about CATS Spring Events
Elizabeth Lee
CATS Outdoor Learning: Patterns in Nature with Elizabeth Lee
It is all about education and Champlain Area Trails is stepping up with some wonderful outdoor learning opportunities! The first is "Patterns in Nature" on Saturday, March 21st and features lunch provided by DaCy Meadow Farm! This fabulous program will be led by Elizabeth Lee, … [Read more...] about CATS Outdoor Learning: Patterns in Nature with Elizabeth Lee
Winter Hiking and Other Events
I received an email today extolling the virtues of hiking the Beaver Flow Trail in the snow. Winter trails are pretty amazing—nearly all are cleared of the snow-fallen branches so enjoy and let us know of any problem areas. Most trails have room for parking and if you get to one … [Read more...] about Winter Hiking and Other Events
Bark: Get to Know Your Trees
Bark: Get to Know Your Trees Friday, October 10, 7pm Suggested donation: $10 Hear Michael Wojtech – Naturalist and author of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves, twigs, and buds—are often hard to see or … [Read more...] about Bark: Get to Know Your Trees
Help CATS Create Trail Signs
Sign making! Many of our trails need direction signs with arrows showing you where to go. You can be a trail-sign painter who stencils and then paints words onto little wooden boards. This is a great project for anyone wanting some indoor "trail" work, for those with … [Read more...] about Help CATS Create Trail Signs