February 23, 2013 9:30–11:00am Child's Play — Building Gardens for Kids Charlotte Albers Do you have kids? What about a garden? Well, take a trip across Lake Champlain on the Essex-Charlotte ferry, and you attend this seminar to learn how to create an engaging, child … [Read more...] about Gardener’s Supply Seminar: Building Gardens for Kids
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CATS Trail Work in Wadhams
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is developing a new hiking/skiing trail that will be an important link in the system of trails connecting Westport to Essex, NY. The new trail will be named “Farm and Forest Trail.” CATS invites volunteers to help create the trail on the afternoon … [Read more...] about CATS Trail Work in Wadhams
Remembering the 1998 Ice Storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIl2FTv5tAY On January 3, 2013, a special program was created to remember the 15th anniversary of the disastrous 1998 Ice Storm in Upstate New York and Montreal. Mountain Lake Journal host Thom Hallock is joined by legendary newsman Jack LaDuke … [Read more...] about Remembering the 1998 Ice Storm
Sue Morse: Wild Neighbors Lecture Series
Sue Morse is giving a lecture series called "Wild Neighbors." This 4-part lecture series is sponsored by Outdoor Gear Exchange in Burlington, VT. The lecture series focuses on a better understanding the wildlife inhabitants of our local woods. You will learn feeding behaviors, … [Read more...] about Sue Morse: Wild Neighbors Lecture Series
Coyote Capers
Have you noticed more wildlife venturing into town over the years? I have. Foxes, jet black squirrels (they bring good luck), bears, porcupines, turkey, beaver, even rattlesnakes are now seen with regularity around my family's homes in Essex and Westport. But this morning I was … [Read more...] about Coyote Capers