"Another GFA weekend is behind us. For those of you who have not worked at PMOEC, which I assume is only a few readers, GFA is Green Farms Academy; a wonderful day school from Connecticut. Every fall, we know the fall season is winding down when GFA makes their annual pilgrimage … [Read more...] about Making Learning Natural: GFA Week
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CATS on North Country Public Radio
Champlain Area Trails was recently featured on North Country Public Radio in a radio interview with Brian Mann. In case you did not hear the program, click on the link below to hear about our work to create trails that link communities, connect people with nature, promote … [Read more...] about CATS on North Country Public Radio
How Wildlife Prepare for Winter
How Wildlife Prepare for Winter Saturday, December 10th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please join a hike led by Naturalist Alcott Smith in the natural lands around Essex and discover how wildlife prepares for cold weather. Champlain Area Trails is partnering with Northeast Wilderness … [Read more...] about How Wildlife Prepare for Winter
Trail Project at Rocky Ledges Trail
"The Third Saturday of the Month Trail Project will be this Saturday, July 16th at the Rocky Ledges Trail in Essex starting at 8:30 am. and finishing by noon (if you have to leave early, that is okay). We will put up trail markers, cut back branches, and clear fallen limbs from … [Read more...] about Trail Project at Rocky Ledges Trail
CATS: Immediate Trail-work Gratification
Black Kettle Nature Trail “Trailhead Sign” (photo credit: Kathryn Cramer) The June 18th trail project at the Black Kettle Nature Trail was quite productive. The first thing we did was to put a “Trailhead Sign” by the road because the beginning to the trail, located behind the … [Read more...] about CATS: Immediate Trail-work Gratification