Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has announced plans to preserve 35 acres in the Town of Essex, N.Y., on land that features 400 million-year-old fossils—once part of the world’s oldest coral reef—as well as a globally rare type of forest. The Essex Quarry Nature Park will be … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Announces Exciting New Trail & Conservation Project in Essex
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!
Logan Van Buren Joins Champlain Area Trails as Summer Trail Steward
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is pleased to announce the hiring of Logan Van Buren as CATS Summer Trail Steward. Logan is spending his summer assisting CATS Trail Steward Bill Amadon with the maintenance of trails: mowing, pruning, putting up trail signs, creating new trails, … [Read more...] about Logan Van Buren Joins Champlain Area Trails as Summer Trail Steward
2019 CATS Grand Hike Recap and Upcoming Events
What a fabulous Grand Hike! The weather was great, hikers were happy, the Block Party rocked—and we’re already looking forward to next year. Check out the terrific coverage by NBC5 here.Thank you to all who made it possible: Oases Sponsors: Dogwood Bread Company, … [Read more...] about 2019 CATS Grand Hike Recap and Upcoming Events
Locals Businesses Pitch in to Support the Champlain Area Trails Grand Hike
Area businesses are generously supporting the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Grand Hike, as the Saturday, May 11 event approaches, not just with contributions, but with publications, refreshments and even costumes harkening back to a 1970s dance era. The Grand Hike—14 to 15.7 … [Read more...] about Locals Businesses Pitch in to Support the Champlain Area Trails Grand Hike
Hawk Watch, A Grand Hike Update, and Spring Cleanups
Hawk Watch Coming Up! Saturday, April 27, Ticonderoga naturalists Malinda and Glen Chapman will lead the CATS’ Coot Hill-Big Hollow Bird Walk and Hawk Watch. The hike will begin at 9:00 am and last about three hours. This is a great hike that has become quite popular over the … [Read more...] about Hawk Watch, A Grand Hike Update, and Spring Cleanups