Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
Fall means many things to different people, but to the men in my family it is the arrival of the long awaited hunting season! Now there are various hunting seasons designated for different types of game (ie which animals are allowed to be killed), but from my observations deer season seems to be the most popular with [...]
Once you’ve learned the fishing regulations and have a fishing license you need to know when you are allowed to fish and for what species! 81 fish species have been identified in Lake Champlain, and more than 20 are fish sought after by anglers. Some of these species have particular seasons. In New York, the last full weekend [...]
The Champlain Valley is rich with activities for the outdoorsman (or woman!). Fishing is a pastime that many partake in. There are many opportunities for anglers to enjoy the waters of Lake Champlain or one of the valley’s many rivers, streams, and ponds. 81 fish species have been identified in the lake, and more than [...]
The Eddy Foundation is a non-profit environmental foundation that purchases and preserves wildlands in the eastern Adirondacks of northern New York State. Founded “in 1996 with a focus on supporting a sustainable interface between humans and the ecosystem” (Lakeside School), the organization also works to integrate “ecologically sustainable small-scale farming with wildlife and wilderness values” (Wiser.org) [...]
