Pond Sprint & Old Growth Forests Presentation

Yes, on Saturday, October 8, 2017, all you runners, walkers, and picnickers can HIKE, RUN, CLIMB and CELEBRATE Long Pond. Registration is at 9:00 a.m., the race begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by the picnic at 12:30 p.m. The proceeds from this event are split between Camp Pok-O-MacCready’s Adirondack Scholarship Foundation and the Long Pond Conservancy—a program of Champlain Area Trails working to preserve the land around Long Pond. Click here for more information and to register for these events!

Old Growth Forests

(Credit: CATS)

“Let’s Talk about Old Growth Forests”is a fascinating presentation on Friday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Joan Maloof, founder and executive director of the Old-Growth Forest Network will talk about the current status of the earth’s forests, particularly the ancient forests in the Adirondacks and eastern US, and then share the Old-Growth Forest Network’s vision for protecting the remaining and future old-growth forests. CATS, the Eddy Foundation, Northeast Wilderness Trust, and Wildlands Network are co-sponsoring the presentation at the Whallonsburg Grange. The event is free and open to the public. Call 518-962-2287 or email us at info@champlainareatrails.com with questions.

Owl Prowl

Back by popular demand! At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, naturalist and Lakeside teacher, Gregg VanDeusen, will lead children and their families on an OWL PROWL on the Black Kettle Trail. Gregg will discuss the various species of owls in the area and make owl calls to elicit responses from owls in the woods and meadow. He’s a great teacher, so be sure to attend. Click here to register for this event.

Volunteer Day

CATS next Volunteer Day will be on Saturday, October 22. Join Bill Amadon and others to build two bridges on Sophie’s Lair Trail in Willsboro at 9:00 a.m. Call the CATS office(518-962-2287) or email us at info@champlainareatrails.com with questions or to let us know you plan to come.

Thank you.

Chris Maron
CATS Executive Director

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.