UPDATE: CATS Tracking Hike Moved to Feb. 15

[UPDATE: Tomorrow’s tracking hike is postponed until Saturday, February 15. The weather prediction is warm and rainy — not conducive for a good tracking experience.

We are sorry for the change, but we want you to have the best tracking experience possible. We’ll announce the hike again in February and in the meantime, if you are interested in taking part, please call (518-962-2287) or email the CATS office to sign up for this half-day outing.]

We are partnering with the Friends of Poke-O-Moonshine to host a mammal and bird tracking hike/snowshoe on Saturday, January 11 at 9:30 AM. This will be a half-day outing to follow, identify, and discuss animal tracks along the southern flanks of Poke-O-Moonshine with naturalists David Thomas-Train and Elizabeth Lee.

The hike will involve off-trail exploring on snowshoes. Participants should dress warmly in non-cotton layers and bring sufficient liquids and food for a three-to-four hour hike. We will meet at the lower Poke-O-Moonshine trailhead, 1 mile south of the campground on Route 9.

It would be helpful to let us know if you plan to attend. Call 518-962-2287 or email info@champlainareatrails.com.

Vote in CATS Photo and Caption Contest

This is the last week of voting in the Photo and Caption Contest. Contest judge, Paul Martin Lester who teaches at California State University, Fullerton, has reviewed the photos and wrote, “I really liked the personal stories in the captions. Folks really love where you live.”

So check out the photos and take the time to vote for the People’s Choice winner. It’s easy. Click here, check out the photos and captions under the three categories listed, and then vote!

See the CATS Photo Contest Finalists (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
NEW Health is Making the New Year about You (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
Fort Fever Series Program Jan. 12th Highlights Fort Ticonderoga’s Collections (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)

About Champlain Area Trails (CATS)

Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is a non-profit organization, begun in 2009, which creates and maintains hiking and cross-country ski trails in the Champlain Valley that link communities, connect people with nature, and promote economic vitality. In its short history, CATS has developed 35 miles of trails that when added to existing trails, gets it half-way toward the long-envisioned goal of a 30-mile trail loop between Westport and Essex. CATS will extend its trails to neighboring towns and eventually connect them to trails in the Adirondack Mountains, Vermont, and Quebec. Learn more on the CATS website.