Champlain Area Trails (CATS) hosted a volunteer trail project at their new Essex Quarry Nature Preserve on Friday, November 20th. Volunteers helped staff cut brush and fallen trees along two separate paths that are part of a network of trails going in around the quarry. The … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Hosts Volunteer Work Day at Essex Quarry Nature Preserve
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The Words Behind My “Why”
THE VIEW FROM THE STUDIO An Exploration of the Flowers, Art + Business Local to Essex, New York I recently heard a quote by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” Nietzsche’s words are simultaneously sensible and … [Read more...] about The Words Behind My “Why”
CATS Supporters Create a Grand Challenge as Response to COVID-19 Quarantine
When Champlain Area Trails (CATS) postponed its popular Grand Hike from early May until this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporters were disappointed, but understood. The Grand Hike, in its sixth year, has grown larger every year, attracting over 300 people to last … [Read more...] about CATS Supporters Create a Grand Challenge as Response to COVID-19 Quarantine
Earth Day 2020: Frosty and Ultra Twisted
Today, April 22, 2020, is Earth Day. Better yet, it's the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! It's the perfect opportunity to pause and praise (and, unfortunately, to lament) a hyperlocal snapshot or seven. The first photo (above) in this quick post offers the bittersweet hope of … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2020: Frosty and Ultra Twisted
Champlain Area Trails to Hold Ticonderoga Fall Fest Hike at Lost Pond
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will hold the Ticonderoga Fall Fest Hike at Lost Pond, Saturday, September 28, beginning at 8:30 am. Hikers can hike in the morning and still have plenty of time to take in the fall-themed events for all ages at the 2nd Annual Fall Fest in … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails to Hold Ticonderoga Fall Fest Hike at Lost Pond