See the CATS Photo Contest Finalists

One of the two winners that tied in the previous CATS Photo Contest (ACCIDENTAL MEETING by Janet Denney)

The photos for the Champlain Area Trails Photo and Caption Contest are now posted on the CATS website. They are really outstanding with beautiful shots of Lake Champlain, fall colors, people you may know who are hiking the trails, and the joy of living in our communities. There is even one of the leapfrog event during last summer’s Fourth of July celebration at Begg’s Park. The captions are especially enjoyable.

Vote for Your Favorite CATS Photo

In this contest you can vote for the “People’s Choice Winners” in the three categories—Scenic/Nature, Out on the Trails, and Champlain Valley Communities. Voting has already begun so take a look at all the entries and then vote! Just click here to get to the CATS website, then scroll down or hover over “Contest” on the menu bar to see the three categories, click on each to see photos, and vote. We’ll announce your chosen winners in mid-January.

One of the two winners that tied in the previous CATS Photo Contest. (SNOWBERRY MOTH by Aran Voss Hutchins)

Each category will be awarded 2 prizes: A Judge’s First Place Award of $150 and the “People’s Choice” award of $100 for the most online votes. Remember that the captions are just as important as the photo.

Voting ends Friday, January 10, 2014!

Contest judge, Paul Martin Lester, award-winning photojournalist and California State University Fullerton professor will choose the official 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, which will also be announced in mid-January.

Meanwhile, check out the winners of the previous CATS Photo and Caption Contest at the bottom of the CATS “Contest” page.

Winter Waterspouts on Lake Champlain (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
Vintage Photo: Main Street Parade (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
Vintage Postcard: Essex Bay (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
Essex Area Farms Serve NYC through Vermont Sail Freight Project (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.