Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will host a trail opening hike on the new Spirit Sanctuary Trail in Essex, on Saturday, November 27th at 10 a.m. The Spirit Sanctuary Trail is a one-mile there-and-back trail that begins on Cook Road, about 1.3 miles west of NYS Route 22 in … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails to Open Spirit Sanctuary Trail
Eddy Foundation
Champlain Valley Explorations
I had the great pleasure of meeting up with John Davis, Executive Director of the Rewilding Institute and Tricia Bhatia, Coordinator, of the Eddy Foundation recently to explore the trails and lodging opportunities from Westport to Willsboro as I map out a viable and appealing … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Explorations
How does one recognize an old-growth forest in the Adirondacks?
[Note: "How does one recognize an old-growth forest in the Adirondacks?" was written by Robert "Bob" Leverett of Native Tree Society, and appears on this blog with permission. Thanks to the Old-Growth Forest Network for sharing this fact sheet. Thanks also to Rob Leverett for … [Read more...] about How does one recognize an old-growth forest in the Adirondacks?
Goff Preserve: Northeast Wilderness Trust Adds 27 Acres to Wildway
In May 2016, Northeast Wilderness Trust purchased the Goff Preserve in Essex, NY for permanent protection as a small but key piece in the heart of the Split Rock Wildway. These 27 acres are in the vicinity of other NWT-protected lands and advance the vision of a connected wildway … [Read more...] about Goff Preserve: Northeast Wilderness Trust Adds 27 Acres to Wildway
CATS Grand Hike Two Weeks Away
Today’s a great day to register for the Grand Hike to the Essex Inn. It's only TWO WEEKS away on May 14 and will take you on THREE NEW CATS Trails. So register soon. If you want to help as a volunteer, please email or call CATS. The hike begins in Wadhams where you will set … [Read more...] about CATS Grand Hike Two Weeks Away