I was recently asked to contribute a story on cross country skiing to the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) Lake Champlain Region blog. Since my family was away and we recently had a great snowfall, I decided to use the opportunity for a "solitary ski" on the Hammond … [Read more...] about Solitary Ski & Another New CATS Trail!
CATS (Champlain Area Trails)
Champlain Area Trails creates and maintains free cross-country hiking/skiing/snowshoeing trails in the Champlain Valley of New York State's Adirondack Park. Rapidly approaching its goal of a 30-mile trail loop between Westport and Essex, New York, Champlain Area Trails pass through a rich tapestry of preserved wildlife habitats, pastoral farmland, historic villages, and scenic woodlands. The following posts featured or mentioned CATS (Champlain Area Trails). Enjoy!
CATS Long Pond Program Conserves 25 Acres
Frank White and Christine Babson have been visiting Long Pond in Willsboro for their whole lives. When they inherited their parents’ properties, they considered ways to continue that enjoyment while protecting the lake they loved. They focused on a 25-acre parcel they owned at … [Read more...] about CATS Long Pond Program Conserves 25 Acres
Upcoming CATS Volunteer & Recreational Events
Mark your calendar for January 21 and join CATS Stewardship Coordinator, Bill Amadon to make the new Hemlock Hill Trail. This new trail will be on Tom Duca’s property in Westport, on Sherman Road. Starting time is 9:00 a.m. and we should finish around 1:00. Please call the office … [Read more...] about Upcoming CATS Volunteer & Recreational Events
CATS Success in 2016 & Moving Forward in 2017
2016 ended well for CATS. Thank you! Thank you for using the trails. And a special thank you for donating to make trails, save land, educate about the outdoors, host hikes, promote economic vitality, build optimism, and create happy experiences. Thank you for helping … [Read more...] about CATS Success in 2016 & Moving Forward in 2017
CATS Now Protects 128 More Acres
Champlain Area Trails protected 128 acres in Beekmantown yesterday when Dick and Leanna DeNeale donated a conservation easement to preserve their large forested property. SUNY Plattsburgh researchers noted that maintaining the intact forests in this part of Clinton County is … [Read more...] about CATS Now Protects 128 More Acres