Ice fishing is a popular winter pastime in the North Country. I've seen various bays of Lake Champlain populated with little ice shanty towns every winter when the ice freezes enough. Fishermen (and women) who can't wait for spring can bundle up and try their luck on the … [Read more...] about Ice Fishing in the North Country
Recreation
The Crux: “Spring Thaw” Climbing Competition
The Crux will be hosting its third annual Indoor Climbing Competition on March 2, 2013! The “Spring Thaw” is an all-ages indoor climbing competition, comprised of two major components: a Youth Division (9:30am to 12:30pm) and the Adults Divisions (1pm to 4pm). The adults … [Read more...] about The Crux: “Spring Thaw” Climbing Competition
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
Poetry Open Mic at the Belden Noble Library
You may have noticed the smell of spring in Essex these last few days. Don't get duped. It's a hoax. A dangling daffodil serenading you beneath your window. "Lose your hat, and lose your mitts," she sings. "De-hibernate and free your wits and things. Dispatch the freeze. … [Read more...] about Poetry Open Mic at the Belden Noble Library
Thanks to Champlain Area Trails
Boquet Mountain Boondoggle by Betsy Tisdale is the final story of ten entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest. Voting ends today, so if you haven't made your choice you better hurry and vote in the contest! Hiking before the Champlain Area … [Read more...] about Thanks to Champlain Area Trails