Rolling hills and bluffs. Picturesque, panoramic views. Diverse forests and farms. These are just some of the aesthetic values of the Split Rock Wildway. But from a conservation perspective, the Split Rock Wildway is more than just a beautiful place. It is a vital pathway for … [Read more...] about Split Rock Wildway: Creating and Protecting a Wildlife Corridor
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Vintage Photo: Lake Champlain from Crater Club
We shared the vintage postcard above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page last Monday and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Does this view in this photo seem familiar to you? The photo is titled, "A Glimpse of Lake Champlain from Crater Club, Essex, … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Lake Champlain from Crater Club
Vintage Postcard: Essex Bay
It's time to share another vintage image this Monday! We shared the vintage postcard above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia to tell us what they could surmise about this summertime Essex view. The postcard … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Essex Bay
Shooting the Split
"Shooting the Split" Layered with lime and a batter of wind An icing of green, glazed by cool water With mountains of garland On a silver blue dish We approach with awe, before the shooting the split I tasted it first When I was young And ever after As will my sons The … [Read more...] about Shooting the Split
Essex Settled 1765
A very long time ago – not before the debut of doodling (which stretches way back to the dark cave walls of history) but well before Essex was founded – the area was settled by William Gilliland. So far as we can tell the dear slice of wilderness along the majestic lake was … [Read more...] about Essex Settled 1765