Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Thursday, February 4, 2016 Hub … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 1/31-2/7
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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
Start the Year with a Hike or Ski
Start off the new year with a hike, ski or snowshoe on a CATS Trail. This week's TRAIL OF THE WEEK is the Hidden Quarry Trail on on Rt. 22/9N just 4.5 miles south of Westport or 6.6 miles north of Port Henry. This 0.8 mile easy loop is the perfect trail for the first … [Read more...] about Start the Year with a Hike or Ski
Owls and Half Moon Hikes
Saturday night, October 24, was the first CATS Owl Prowl of the season. Twenty-seven children and adults came out to follow naturalist and educator Gregg VanDeusen on the Black Kettle Trail in Essex and he talked about the different species of owls in the area and made owl … [Read more...] about Owls and Half Moon Hikes