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Join a wildlife tracking team
Want to know more about the wildlife in your woods? Learn in the field. Interpret tracks and signs. Collect scientific data. Help us connect habitat. Turkey Patterns in the Snow (by virtualDavis via...
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This Could Be Montmartre
The Staircase, Coon Mountain, Westport (Photo credited to Elizabeth Lee) Elizabeth Lee wrote a wonderful essay extolling the similarities between Montmartre in Paris and the Champlain Valley for the...
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GPS 101 in Westport
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County building in Westport, NY GPS 101 for Beginners Friday & Saturday June 8 & 9 9:00am to 3:00pm each day Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County...
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Champlain Area Trails Contest Winners
Elizabeth Lee wins Champlain Area Trails Contest The second Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest has ended, and the winners were announced at the annual Celebrate CATS event which was hosted by...
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North Country Arts Community Receives New Funds
NCCCA logo Many North Country arts programs were awarded funding through the 2013 Decentralization (DEC) Grant! The DEC is a regrant program intended to help promote the arts in outlying regions. It is...
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Full and By Farm: Empty Sap Buckets
Sap Buckets (Photo credit: mortmer) We had a wonderful Saturday in the woods tapping maple trees up at the Hanna’s. The weather forecast promised a full week of warm days and cool nights, each day...
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Whallonsburg Grange: Bird Language Lecture & Field Workshop
Learn about bird communication! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Friday, May 3 at 7pm “Bird Language” lecture, with Connor Stedman Additional field workshops Saturday May 4 (full) and Sunday, May 5 At...
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UPDATE: CATS Tracking Hike Moved to Feb. 15
CATS trail marker [UPDATE: Tomorrow’s tracking hike is postponed until Saturday, February 15. The weather prediction is warm and rainy — not conducive for a good tracking experience. We are sorry for...
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CATS Announces Trail and Natural History Events
CATS trail marker Our next “Saturday on the Trail” will be on February 22, 2014. Depending on the weather, we may take a hike in the snow together, or we may scope out the area for the new trail we...
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Recycle Bottles and Donate to CATS
CATS trail marker Here is some great news—You can turn bottles into trails! As a North Country resident (or when you visit), you can recycle your bottles and cans and make a donation to Champlain Area...
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Narrated Cruise on Lake Champlain This Sunday
The Escape is a 45 ft. Coast Guard inspected vessel with a capacity of 48 passengers that has been in service at the Basin Harbor Club since 2006. (Credit: Elizabeth Lee) Elizabeth Lee, Outdoor Guide,...
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Learn about Raptors of Lake Champlain at the Westport Heritage House
Opsrey nest platform in Crown Point, NY. (Credit: Elizabeth Lee) I hope you can attend a great evening learning about the eagles, ospreys and falcons of Lake Champlain. Date: August 1, 2014 Time:...
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Narrated Cruise on Lake Champlain on August 10
View of the Palisades from the Escape (Credit: Elizabeth Lee) Elizabeth Lee, Outdoor Guide, invites you to enjoy a relaxing afternoon cruise on Lake Champlain aboard the Escape. Explore the shores of...
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Help CATS Create Trail Signs
One Type of CATS Trail Sign (Credit: virtualDavis) Sign making! Many of our trails need direction signs with arrows showing you where to go. You can be a trail-sign painter who stencils and then paints...
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Bark: Get to Know Your Trees
Typical appearance of bark of old Sycamore maple trees (Acer pseudoplatanus) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Bark: Get to Know Your Trees Friday, October 10, 7pm Suggested donation: $10 Hear Michael Wojtech...
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Winter Hiking and Other Events
Enjoy a moonlight hike on Wildway Passage Trail on Friday, January 30! RSVP to let CATS know you’ll be attending. (Credit: CATS) I received an email today extolling the virtues of hiking the Beaver...
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CATS Outdoor Learning: Patterns in Nature with Elizabeth Lee
It is all about education and Champlain Area Trails is stepping up with some wonderful outdoor learning opportunities! Elizabeth Lee, Outdoor Guide The first is “Patterns in Nature” on Saturday, March...
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Upcoming Essex Events 3/15-3/22
Find the Essex Events Calendar on www.essexny.us to learn about upcoming events in and around Essex, NY! Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created...
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CATS Spring Events
Spring Hiking (Credit: CATS) Lake Champlain is still frozen yet the calendar says spring is here. Warmer weather will arrive soon so please plan to attend our upcoming CATS events. In April, we have...
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Upcoming CATS Events: Bird Watch, Wildflowers, & Grand Hike
Coot Hill (Credit: CATS) April 18, 2015 – Coot Hill – Big Hollow Bird Walk and Hawk Watch Some people call it “Coot Hill.” Others call it “Big Hollow.” I guess it depends if you are looking up or...
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