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CATS Grand Hike: Preparing for the Trek
CATS Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike on May 3, 2014. Click to enlarge. (Map illustrated by Steven Kellogg) There is only one week left until the Champlain Area Trails Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike on May 3! Are you...
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CATS’ Grand Hike A Great Success
The Grand Hike on Champlain Area Trails. (Logo designed by Steven Kellogg.) It started with a brief conversation last January between Chris Maron of Champlain Area Trails and Rick Dalton, owner of the...
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2014 Grand Hike Retrospective
The 2014 Grand Hike on Champlain Area Trails. (Logo designed by Steven Kellogg.) With the “Blizzard of 2015″ already waning, my mind turns to sunnier spring days in the Champlain Valley. In case you...
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CATS Announces Second Annual Grand Hike May 9th
Click to view slideshow. (Browse some photos from the 2014 Grand Hike above.) Last spring over 200 people joined in the inaugural Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Grand Hike, and as groups and individuals...
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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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Join CATS’ Second Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike
The Grand Hike on Champlain Area Trails. (Logo designed by Steven Kellogg.) Please join CATS’ Second Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Walk the entire 14 mile route from the Westport...
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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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CATS Wildflower Hike Location Chosen
Investigating Wildflowers (Credit: CATS) Tension was building as people throughout the known world were contemplating “Where would CATS’ April 25 Wildflowers of the Champlain Valley Hike take place?” A...
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CATS Seeks Volunteers for Grand Hike
Hikers arriving at an oasis during the 2014 Grand Hike (Credit: virtualDavis) Have you heard of the Grand Hike on Champlain Area Trails? This 14-mile trek was inaugurated last year, and on May 9, 2015...
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CATS Awarded State Grant
CATS Trail marker on tree (Credit: virtualDavis) Champlain Area Trails has some great news! We were awarded a grant of $70,000 over two years to hire a stewardship coordinator to oversee trails, manage...
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Upcoming Essex Events 5/3-5/10
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 Grand Hike: Shuttles at Oases
Smiling faces walking in last year’s Grand Hike (Credit: Chris Maron) The Grand Inn to Inn Hike is just four days away! Hike with friends, meet new people, and enjoy a springtime walk in the Champlain...
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CATS Grand Hike Block Party
CATS Grand Hike Block Party (Credit: CATS) So, you hike all or part of the Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike this Saturday, arrive at the Essex Inn and join the block party that goes from 4–7 pm. Or you skip the...
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2015 Grand Hike A Success – CATS Sends Thanks
“Great day, great people, great hike!” “Each year just gets better!” “A beautiful walk through the Champlain Valley.” Thanks to over 250 people, four dogs, and one llama who walked all or part of the...
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Annual Inn-to-Inn Hike Announced (The Sun)
The third annual Champlain Area Trails “Inn-to-Inn” hike will be held Saturday, May 14. (Credit: CATS) “Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is hosting the North Country’s third annual “Inn-to-Inn” hike...
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Grand Hike, Bird Walk, & Conservation Easements Part 7
(Credit: CATS) Plans for the CATS Grand Hike to the Essex Inn are in full swing. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 14. This Grand Hike will be the best yet! We’ll start in Wadhams and walk 11 miles...
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Paying the Conservation Easement Costs
(Credit: CATS) Upcoming Events April 23, 2016, Coot Hill Bird Walk & Hawk Watch – Our Outreach Committee has developed a schedule of interesting outings for you for the spring and summer. First up...
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New Trails Incorporated into Inn-to-Inn Hike (The Sun)
People on CATS’ Grand Hike will walk through grassy fields at the ‘Art Farm Trail’ after passing by Ted Cornell’s unique outdoor sculptures. (Credit: CATS) “People taking part in Champlain Area...
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Building Bridges & Another Conservation Easement Success Story
Building Bridges for Grand Hike to the Essex Inn Building bridges (Credit: CATS) We built some bridges in preparation for the May 14th Grand Hike to the Essex Inn. Using materials purchased by a...
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CATS Grand Hike Two Weeks Away
(Credit: CATS) Today’s a great day to register for the Grand Hike to the Essex Inn. It’s only TWO WEEKS away on May 14 and will take you on THREE NEW CATS Trails. So register soon. If you want to help...
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