Naturalist Audrey Hyson will lead a CATS hike called “Mosses, Ferns & Fungi—Oh My!” on August 17 on the Flying Squirrel Trail. Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is hosting a hike led by popular ADK naturalist Audrey Hyson, Saturday, August 17, 2019, on the Flying Squirrel Trail, … [Read more...] about CATS Hosts “Mosses, Ferns & Fungi—Oh My!” Hike with Audrey Hyson
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Champlain Area Trails Announces Exciting New Trail & Conservation Project in Essex
Champlain Area Trails seeks to create the Essex Quarry Nature Park by preserving the 35-acre property on the southern edge of the hamlet. Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has announced plans to preserve 35 acres in the Town of Essex, N.Y., on land that features 400 … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Announces Exciting New Trail & Conservation Project in Essex
Katharine Preston to discuss “Field with a view” on July 18
On Thursday, July 18, at 7:00 p.m., Katharine Preston will discuss her book, Field with a view: science and faith in a time of climate change at the Essex Library. Drawing from her ecological and theological training, Katharine will invite us to think deeply about the human … [Read more...] about Katharine Preston to discuss “Field with a view” on July 18
NYSDEC Launches Web Map/Reporting System for Harmful Algal Blooms (THE SUN)
"A new map — updated online daily — will help summer swimmers, boaters, hikers and paddlers track harmful algal blooms (HABs) in lakes, ponds and rivers around the region.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation launched the “NYHABS” reporting system last … [Read more...] about NYSDEC Launches Web Map/Reporting System for Harmful Algal Blooms (THE SUN)
Panel Discussion on the Tick Crisis in the Adirondacks at the Whallonsburg Grange June 25
Many of us know someone who has been sick or faced major medical complications from tick bites. With an estimated 52,000 new cases of Lyme disease in New York State in 2017 and new tick-borne diseases appearing, the concern about ticks is growing. Despite this urgent public … [Read more...] about Panel Discussion on the Tick Crisis in the Adirondacks at the Whallonsburg Grange June 25