Another writer competing in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest is Peter Jerdo. This young man recounts his homecoming to Westport, NY from college, and the very day of his return he goes hiking on the one of the abundant wilderness trails in the area. His … [Read more...] about Coming Home
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Lookout
"Lookout" by Lucinda Kirk is another entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. In her essay she describes some of her favorite places in the Champlain Valley including Live Well, the Westport Library, Everybody's Supermarket, and the Champlain Area Trails. She … [Read more...] about Lookout
In the Heart of the Valley
Robert H. Ivy's "In the Heart of the Valley" is another current Champlain Area Trails Writing Contest entry. Throughout the essay Ivy takes the reader on a journey through the highlights of Willsboro and Essex. Ivy writes about Noblewood Park, bike routes, and the Sportman's … [Read more...] about In the Heart of the Valley
Valley of the Porcupines
"Valley of the Porcupines" by Ellie George is another current contestant in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. George describes an encounter she and her husband and their dog have with a porcupine on Coon Mountain. She saw many signs of a large porcupine population … [Read more...] about Valley of the Porcupines
Celebrate Earth Day at Whallonsburg Grange
"Celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22nd! Join millions of people around the world in a day to nurture nature and the planet. Come be part of these events at the Grange: 11am Family Nature Walk: All ages welcome. Join Jen and Gregg, local naturalists, as they lead a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Earth Day at Whallonsburg Grange