Coming from as far away as California and Arizona, 13 “Volunteer Vacationers” arrived in Westport to spend a week working on Champlain Area Trails (CATS) projects. The American Hiking Society’s Volunteer Vacation program supports people who spend their vacation in diverse … [Read more...] about Volunteer Vacationers Work on CATS Trail Projects
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Volunteers Will Prepare Trails for CATS Grand Hike
Next week, a 3-person Volunteer Vacation Crew will work with Bill Amadon and CATS volunteers to prepare the trails for the Grand Hike to the Essex Inn on May 13. It would be great to have your help so if you have any time next week, join the crew and celebrate Spring by working … [Read more...] about Volunteers Will Prepare Trails for CATS Grand Hike
Help Make New Willsboro CATS Trail
Second Saturday Trail Project on April 8 Thanks to Westport Boy Scout Troop 8063 and CATS volunteers, the NEW Triple Green Jade Trail in Willsboro is about half done. Join us on April 8 to hike through the cleared section to the Boquet River and continue clearing the trail. Meet … [Read more...] about Help Make New Willsboro CATS Trail
CATS Grand Hike Scheduled for 2017
CATS is hosting the Grand Hike to the Essex Inn on Saturday, May 13, 2017! So mark your calendar for this fabulous day. We are still finalizing the details, but you can expect a great day of hiking with Oases along the way and the Block Party at the Essex Inn featuring the Zip … [Read more...] about CATS Grand Hike Scheduled for 2017
Solitary Ski & Another New CATS Trail!
I was recently asked to contribute a story on cross country skiing to the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) Lake Champlain Region blog. Since my family was away and we recently had a great snowfall, I decided to use the opportunity for a "solitary ski" on the Hammond … [Read more...] about Solitary Ski & Another New CATS Trail!