Against the backdrop of the stunning springtime scenery of the Champlain Valley, the fourth Grand Hike to the Essex Inn is coming up on May 13. Hosted by Champlain Area Trails (CATS), the 12-mile "Town-to-Town" hike travels CATS hiking trails and scenic back roads from Wadhams to … [Read more...] about Grand Hike Just Around the Corner
Archives for May 2017
Lake Champlain Blueway Trail
Explore New York’s Lake Champlain shoreline with the new Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. A recreational water path that extends from Rouses Point south to Whitehall, the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail guides paddlers along more than 90 points of interests—such as parks, wildlife … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Blueway Trail
Essex Farm Institute Plans Carbon Farming Symposium (THE SUN)
The past few years have seen whiplash weather conditions for farmers in the Champlain Valley. Producers have navigated a polar vortex, a super-wet season, and have contended with an extended drought last summer. The chief culprit of climate change is greenhouse gas emissions, … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Institute Plans Carbon Farming Symposium (THE SUN)
Creating a Major League Education for All
In the recent op-ed "A Major League Education for All" published in the Topeka Capital-Journal, College For Every Student President and CEO Rick Dalton teams up with his son Erick Dalton, director of advance scouting for the Washington Nationals, to discuss how to address the … [Read more...] about Creating a Major League Education for All
Vintage Postcard: South Main Street
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Check out this old postcard featuring a section of Main Street back when it was still a dirt road. What do you recognize? When do you think … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: South Main Street