The second Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest has ended, and the winners were announced at the annual Celebrate CATS event which was hosted by Steven Kellogg at Blockhouse Farm in Essex, New York on Saturday, June 2. The morning started with rain but gave way as the … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Contest Winners
Elizabeth Lee
GPS 101 in Westport
GPS 101 for Beginners Friday & Saturday June 8 & 9 9:00am to 3:00pm each day Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County building in Westport, NY $65 You will learn about the Global Positioning System covering features, functions, and terms including: How to … [Read more...] about GPS 101 in Westport
This Could Be Montmartre
Elizabeth Lee wrote a wonderful essay extolling the similarities between Montmartre in Paris and the Champlain Valley for the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. Lee's "This Could Be Montmartre" gives a beautiful comparison between the park and staircase of Montmartre … [Read more...] about This Could Be Montmartre
Join a wildlife tracking team
Want to know more about the wildlife in your woods? Learn in the field. Interpret tracks and signs. Collect scientific data. Help us connect habitat. Wildlife needs room to roam. To give wildlife the space it needs, wild habitats are being protected and linked … [Read more...] about Join a wildlife tracking team