Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust, will host a mushroom hike led by renowned mycologist Ari Rockland-Miller, co-founder of The Mushroom Forager. This 2-hour event, titled “Exploring Mushrooms on Black Kettle Trail,” will take place on Sunday, September 8th, … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Hosts a Special Mushroom Walk on September 8th in Essex
The Mushroom Forager
Meet CATS Summer Trail Steward Logan Van Buren
We’re pleased to introduce Logan Van Buren as CATS Summer Trail Steward, assisting Bill on the maintenance of trails with its seemingly endless mowing this summer, plus pruning trails, putting up trail signs, exploring new trails, and more—we’re so glad to have him working with … [Read more...] about Meet CATS Summer Trail Steward Logan Van Buren
CATS Tales from the Trails
One of my joys is meeting people on the trails. During last Thursday’s project I was lagging behind the others and heard some raucous noises coming from up ahead on the trail. "Sound like they are having a good time," I thought. "Carrying cedar posts and post-hole diggers must … [Read more...] about CATS Tales from the Trails
CATS Talks About Upcoming Events
This week’s Thursdays on the Trail with Charlotte, will be full of surprises—namely which trail it will be on. Please meet at the Dogwood Bread Company in Wadhams at 9:00 AM to hike one of our trails and do some light maintenance. You’ll be done by 1:00 PM. Join us! Raptors of … [Read more...] about CATS Talks About Upcoming Events
Mushroom Identification Forays in Essex UPDATE
*UPDATE: Since we've had many people express an interest in attending the Mushroom Foraging Workshop but told us they can't attend all three sessions, we have opened the Workshop for people who would like to attend just one or two. You can now choose to attend one or two of the … [Read more...] about Mushroom Identification Forays in Essex UPDATE