"Hooray! It's time to vote for your favorite entry in the Second Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Travel Writing Contest. Yes, you can vote online and the lucky winner with the most votes receives the $250 People's Choice prize. Voting begins on Tuesday May 8th and ends on … [Read more...] about Vote in CATS Travel Writing Contest
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Timber Rattlesnake: Fact, Fiction & Mystery
Our recent timber rattlesnake post generated a larger than anticipated stir, so I'm returning to the alternately awe-inspiring and anxiety inducing Adirondack rattlesnake to clear up a few misunderstandings and to offer up a mystery that you may be able to help … [Read more...] about Timber Rattlesnake: Fact, Fiction & Mystery
$80k Awarded Locally
New York State’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has funded and awarded $1.4 million in Conservation Partnership Program grants to 53 organizations around the state include three with direct impact on Essex residents and visitors. $1.2 million in private and local matching … [Read more...] about $80k Awarded Locally
Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt
Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30pm At Whallonsburg Grange Hall $5 / students free. Come get your hands dirty and your garden growing! Get a jump-start on Spring with this hands-on program that helps you and your soil produce a more beautiful and bountiful garden this year. Amy … [Read more...] about Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt
Champlain Valley’s Waldorf School
A Primer on Waldorf Education in the Champlain Valley Monday, March 12, 7pm – 9pm At Whallonsburg Grange Hall "Lakeside School is an early childhood education center that makes a significant contribution to the community. Come find out more about their model of education, … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley’s Waldorf School