On Sunday, April 9, at 3:00 p.m. In our role as a community gathering place, the Belden Noble Library will host a discussion on CIVICS AND CIVILITY. What are your thoughts on this topic? Come share them in this open conversation guided by Essex residents Katharine Preston and … [Read more...] about Community Discussion on Civics and Civility at the Library
Katharine Preston
CATS Announces New Board Chair
We are pleased to announce that Evan George is the new chairman of the Champlain Area Trails' Board of Directors. Evan, who works as the admissions director at Camp Dudley, has served on the CATS board for the past three years and most recently as vice-chair. Evan grew up in … [Read more...] about CATS Announces New Board Chair
Sing Along at the Harvest Festival and Block Party
Come sing! At about 2:30 PM this Sunday, September 7 during the Whallonsburg Grange Hall's annual Harvest Festival and Block Party we will have a Sing Along of old favorites that (we hope) most everyone knows. (The Wannabes are temporarily down by one, so we are calling on all of … [Read more...] about Sing Along at the Harvest Festival and Block Party
CATS’ First Summer Intern
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is happy to announce that Charlotte Staats will be an intern with the organization for the summer. Charlotte will work diligently with CATS staff and volunteers to maintain trails, learn about land conservation, and understand the internal workings of … [Read more...] about CATS’ First Summer Intern
CATS’ Grand Hike A Great Success
It started with a brief conversation last January between Chris Maron of Champlain Area Trails and Rick Dalton, owner of the Essex Inn and CEO of College for Every Student (CFES). CATS had a successful "hamlet-to-hamlet" hike the previous October and the idea of an "inn-to-inn" … [Read more...] about CATS’ Grand Hike A Great Success