Join us on Saturday, December 19, to build connector trails for people hiking the new 3.5-mile Sophie's Lair loop trail. The connections provide short-cuts and more routes through the property's diverse forest. Please arrive at 9:00 a.m. when the trail project begins because it … [Read more...] about Saturday Volunteer Project
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Join CATS First Summer Trail Project
You can join this summer’s first volunteer hike/trail project at the Wildway Overlook Trail and possibly the nearby Brookfield Headwaters Trail. Meet us this Friday, June 19, at 9:00 a.m. at Dogwood Bakery before we hike the trails, do some "side-cutting," and carry a bench … [Read more...] about Join CATS First Summer Trail Project
CATS Seeks Volunteers for Grand Hike
Have you heard of the Grand Hike on Champlain Area Trails? This 14-mile trek was inaugurated last year, and on May 9, 2015 the event will occur for the second time! Participants will hike from Westport to Essex along back roads and on CATS trails, and at the finish they will … [Read more...] about CATS Seeks Volunteers for Grand Hike
Summer Update from the Essex Library
Welcome to summer at the Belden Noble Memorial Library and another year of great reading. Whether it’s a book, a nook, a magazine, browsing the web, or attending our programs, we are busy here at the library making sure there is something of interest to you. Our librarian, Tom … [Read more...] about Summer Update from the Essex Library
CATS Fridays on the Trail
This summer Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is hosting "Fridays on the Trail" projects. Volunteers are welcomed to help clear and mark trails that need maintenance. "Creating and maintaining trails take a lot of effort," said Chris Maron, "and we rely on volunteers. [...] We have … [Read more...] about CATS Fridays on the Trail