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      Volunteers Move Rocks for CATS Grand Hike

      April 26, 2018 By Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Leave a Comment

      CATS volunteers moving rocks

      Last Saturday, CATS volunteers led by Trail Steward Bill Amadon, did a fabulous job getting the new Viall’s Crossing Trail ready for the Grand Hike. They moved rocks (literally!) which would get slippery when wet.Thank you to Deirdre, Joe, Evelyn, David, Michael, Ed. Tom, Elise, … [Read more...] about Volunteers Move Rocks for CATS Grand Hike

      Filed Under: News Tagged With: CATS Grand Hike, Hiking, trail work, Viall’s Crossing Trail, volunteer

      Volunteer Vacationers Work on CATS Trail Projects

      October 14, 2017 By Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Leave a Comment

      Thirteen Volunteer Vacationers joined Trail Steward Bill Amadon (second from left) and his Abby-the-Golden-Retriever on a frosty Monday morning to create a new CATS trail. (Credit: CATS)

      Coming from as far away as California and Arizona, 13 “Volunteer Vacationers” arrived in Westport to spend a week working on Champlain Area Trails (CATS) projects. The American Hiking Society’s Volunteer Vacation program supports people who spend their vacation in diverse … [Read more...] about Volunteer Vacationers Work on CATS Trail Projects

      Filed Under: News, Philanthropy Tagged With: CATS (Champlain Area Trails), trail work

      Volunteers Will Prepare Trails for CATS Grand Hike

      April 21, 2017 By Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Leave a Comment

      Volunteers will prep CATS trails in advance of Grand Hike on May 13, 2017. (Credit: CATS)

      Next week, a 3-person Volunteer Vacation Crew will work with Bill Amadon and CATS volunteers to prepare the trails for the Grand Hike to the Essex Inn on May 13. It would be great to have your help so if you have any time next week, join the crew and celebrate Spring by working … [Read more...] about Volunteers Will Prepare Trails for CATS Grand Hike

      Filed Under: News, Recreation Tagged With: CATS Grange Hike, Champlain Area Trails (CATS), Hiking, trail work, Volunteering

      Help Make New Willsboro CATS Trail

      April 1, 2017 By Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Leave a Comment

      Westport Boy Scout Troop 8063 and CATS volunteers work on new trail (Credit: CATS)

      Second Saturday Trail Project on April 8 Thanks to Westport Boy Scout Troop 8063 and CATS volunteers, the NEW Triple Green Jade Trail in Willsboro is about half done. Join us on April 8 to hike through the cleared section to the Boquet River and continue clearing the trail. Meet … [Read more...] about Help Make New Willsboro CATS Trail

      Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: CATS (Champlain Area Trails), CATS Grand Hike, Hiking, trail work, Triple Green Jade Trail

      CATS Grand Hike Scheduled for 2017

      March 7, 2017 By Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Leave a Comment

      CATS trail marker seen on the Grand Hike (Credit: virtualdavis)

      CATS is hosting the Grand Hike to the Essex Inn on Saturday, May 13, 2017! So mark your calendar for this fabulous day. We are still finalizing the details, but you can expect a great day of hiking with Oases along the way and the Block Party at the Essex Inn featuring the Zip … [Read more...] about CATS Grand Hike Scheduled for 2017

      Filed Under: News, Recreation Tagged With: CATS (Champlain Area Trails), CATS Grand Hike, trail work, Triple Green Jade Trail

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