Is there anything more beautiful than snow in the Champlain Valley? I hope you are all enjoying the first real snow of the season. To celebrate winter's arrival, please join us on one, two, or all three of our upcoming winter events. Owl Prowl There are a few spaces still … [Read more...] about Upcoming CATS Winter Events
Gregg Van Deusen
Wildway Passage Trail Success & New Owl Prowl
Saturday's hike was a great success. Fifty people, some coming from as far away as Saratoga Springs, turned out to hike the NEW Wildway Passage Trail for the very first time. Hikers between 3 and 86 years of age enjoyed the hike, showing that in addition to being a "Hike for … [Read more...] about Wildway Passage Trail Success & New Owl Prowl
Environmental Impact Award, Safe Hiking, & Owl Prowl
Several pieces of news to share from Champlain Area Trails (CATS)! Environmental Impact Award I was honored to receive the Environmental Impact Award from the New York State Outdoor Education Association at its annual conference on October 4 at Silver Bay on Lake George. … [Read more...] about Environmental Impact Award, Safe Hiking, & Owl Prowl
Lakeside School: Best Kept Secret in Essex
Come and peek inside our classroom, come and walk along our trails, come share snack around our table, as the children spin their tales. Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm may be the best kept little secret in Essex. Following the Waldorf School Curriculum, the children are … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Best Kept Secret in Essex