Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is again sponsoring one of the most popular hikes in the CATS outdoor education program, the Owl Prowl, on Friday, December 15, at 5:30 at the Black Kettle Trail in Essex. Are owls really that wise? How do owls see in the dark? How can owls fly so … [Read more...] about The Owl Prowl is Back by Popular Demand
Nature
7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic
Champlain Area Trails (CATS), is partnering with the Northeast Wilderness Trust to sponsor Tyler Socash’s talk, “7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic,” Friday, November 17, 6-8 pm at the Whallonsburg Grange. Socash has quite a story. After years of outdoor recreation in the … [Read more...] about 7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic
Wildlife Friendly Farming is Topic for CATS Intern
CATS, along with the Eddy Foundation and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), are pleased to introduce Alex Caskey, our summer intern working on a fascinating project looking into wildlife friendly farming in the Champlain Valley. Alex is a graduate student at Tufts … [Read more...] about Wildlife Friendly Farming is Topic for CATS Intern
Split Rock Wildlife Sightings: Black Bear, Bobcat, & Coyote!
Our latest batch of photos from Beaver Brook land, protected by Eddy Foundation and Northeast Wilderness Trust, with a proposed CATS trail through, includes these nice ones of Bobcat, Black Bear, and Coyote, as well as Turkeys, Raccoons, squirrels, and deer. Success of wildlife … [Read more...] about Split Rock Wildlife Sightings: Black Bear, Bobcat, & Coyote!
Sturgeon: Unsung Champs of Lake Champlain
Locals around Lake Champlain know well and joke often about the stories of Champ, a mythical monster of our deep blue lake. Along with a bevy of fanciful explanations for Champ sightings (cousin to Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster, among the most imaginative!), one wild possibility … [Read more...] about Sturgeon: Unsung Champs of Lake Champlain