Jen Zahorchak's essay "Turtle Crossing" is a humorous, informative and entertaining entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. Zahorchak and her family moved to the Champlain Valley to get away from the negatives of city life and get closer to nature. She remarks … [Read more...] about Turtle Crossing
Boquet River
Noblewood Trail
"Nature and Birding Trails in this Town of Willsboro park offer extraordinary views of the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. Includes the Willsboro Town Beach." There is also access to the tranquil mouth of the Boquet River as it flows into Lake Champlain. Also located inside … [Read more...] about Noblewood Trail
Summer Theater Festival
Summer Theater Festival presented by Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Saturday, July 23 — 1 Day, 2 Plays For the first time, the annual, summertime traveling theater festival from the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake, will make its way to the … [Read more...] about Summer Theater Festival
Trail Project at Rocky Ledges Trail
"The Third Saturday of the Month Trail Project will be this Saturday, July 16th at the Rocky Ledges Trail in Essex starting at 8:30 am. and finishing by noon (if you have to leave early, that is okay). We will put up trail markers, cut back branches, and clear fallen limbs from … [Read more...] about Trail Project at Rocky Ledges Trail
Travel Writing Contest Hosted by Champlain Area Trails
Get your pencils sharpened, your laptops powered, and your cameras ready, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will soon launch its first Travel Writing Contest. It's your chance to write about your travels in New York’s central Champlain Valley—to share your favorite experiences on the … [Read more...] about Travel Writing Contest Hosted by Champlain Area Trails