A Place to Unwind by Jillian S. Getman is another one of the stories entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest. If you haven’t yet, you should go vote in the contest! Getman writes about a vacation to the Champlain Valley that fills her with … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Peace
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Champlain Valley Experiment
Another one of the stories entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest is Paula Castner's The Experiment. If you haven’t yet, you should go vote in the contest! I love the way Castner begins her aptly named story by actually introducing her tale … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Experiment
Vote in Champlain Area Trails Writing Contest
This season's Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest submissions are in, and now it is your job to read through the entries and vote for your favorite. Writers have created informative short stories about adventures they have undertaken on one of the Champlain Area … [Read more...] about Vote in Champlain Area Trails Writing Contest
2011 Flood of Lake Champlain Basin
Last year's flooding caused major problems in the Champlain valley. Rivers overflowed, and Lake Champlain rose to record heights causing a lot of damage to the shore and many shore-line properties. I remember seeing the Essex-Charlotte ferry dock covered in water all the way up … [Read more...] about 2011 Flood of Lake Champlain Basin
Essex County Fishing Seasons & Methods
Once you've learned the fishing regulations and have a fishing license you need to know when you are allowed to fish and for what species! 81 fish species have been identified in Lake Champlain, and more than 20 are fish sought after by anglers. Some of these species have … [Read more...] about Essex County Fishing Seasons & Methods