Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust, invites the public to celebrate the winter solstice with a candle-lit walk at its Essex Quarry Nature Preserve on Thursday, December 21st, between 4 pm and 8 pm. After the walk, visitors can explore Essex businesses such as … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Invites Community to Celebrate Winter Solstice
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Champlain Area Trails Connects Community Members to the Outdoors
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is on a mission to connect people with nature and promote economic vitality in the Champlain Valley. As an accredited land trust, CATS has worked tirelessly since 2009 to build and maintain a network of trails, protect land, and host outdoor education … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Connects Community Members to the Outdoors
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Awards AdkAction $238,000 to Extend Program to Give Free Local Food to Families in Need
AdkAction will receive $238,000 to continue offering the highly successful Fair Share program that provides free seasonal farm shares to low-income families across the Adirondacks. The grant was awarded through New York Food for New York Families, a program administered by the … [Read more...] about New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Awards AdkAction $238,000 to Extend Program to Give Free Local Food to Families in Need
Trainings Scheduled for Chronic Disease Self-Management Peer Leaders
The Get Healthy North Country Community Integrated Health Network and its partner organizations are recruiting and training Chronic Disease Self-Management Peer Leaders. Peer Leaders are community members trained to help others understand how to recognize the signs and … [Read more...] about Trainings Scheduled for Chronic Disease Self-Management Peer Leaders
Essex Food Hub Awarded More than $730,000 to Support Local Farmers, Feed Underserved Communities
Essex Food Hub has been awarded more than $730,000 from the New York Food for New York Families program, funded through a United States Department of Agriculture grant. The award presents a momentous opportunity for EFH to expand its impact on the North Country’s rural economy, … [Read more...] about Essex Food Hub Awarded More than $730,000 to Support Local Farmers, Feed Underserved Communities