Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is happy to announce that Charlotte Staats will be an intern with the organization for the summer. Charlotte will work diligently with CATS staff and volunteers to maintain trails, learn about land conservation, and understand the internal workings of … [Read more...] about CATS’ First Summer Intern
Katharine Preston
CATS’ Grand Hike A Great Success
It started with a brief conversation last January between Chris Maron of Champlain Area Trails and Rick Dalton, owner of the Essex Inn and CEO of College for Every Student (CFES). CATS had a successful "hamlet-to-hamlet" hike the previous October and the idea of an "inn-to-inn" … [Read more...] about CATS’ Grand Hike A Great Success
To Alaska and Back with John Bingham and Katharine Preston
We have a special event coming up at the Belden Noble Memorial Library in Essex, NY: To Alaska and Back, North of the Border Images and Reflections Saturday, February 22, at 3:00 p.m. John Bingham and Katharine Preston of Essex share highlights of their nearly 12,000 mile, … [Read more...] about To Alaska and Back with John Bingham and Katharine Preston
Adirondack Wild Holds Annual Meeting at Grange
Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve hosts its Annual Meeting of members and supporters at The Grange in Whallonsburg, Essex County, on Saturday, October 5, with registration beginning at 9:30 AM. The public is cordially invited to attend. There is no charge. The … [Read more...] about Adirondack Wild Holds Annual Meeting at Grange
Full and By Farm: Empty Sap Buckets
We had a wonderful Saturday in the woods tapping maple trees up at the Hanna's. The weather forecast promised a full week of warm days and cool nights, each day perfect for a good sap run. Unfortunately we've never quite crept above freezing here, the sky's been blanketed with … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Empty Sap Buckets