Spring is a busy time for all of us, and a great time to take photos to enter in our photo contest! Here are some upcoming events to fill these warm spring days.
Earth Day Trail Project on Saturday afternoon, April 20 at 12:30 pm. This will be a great project for the whole family so please come out for a nice spring hike to enjoy the walk, get the sticks off the trail, and re-cut the little “nubs” of already-cut saplings closer to the ground. Meet in Wadhams at the Dogwood Bakery so you can stock up on their wonderful baked goods before setting out. Please bring loppers, gloves and hand saws if you have them; otherwise we’ll have tools for you.
Bird Language Lecture on Friday, May 3, 7-9 pm. Presented by Connor Stedman at The Whallonsburgh Grange, Sponsored by Elizabeth Lee, Outdoor Guide and Northeast Wilderness Trust. Suggested donation is $10. Do you know what that bird is saying? Bird language is the communication network of the forest, long understood by trackers from around the world. It offers a unique window into ecology, animal behavior, and the relationship between people and nature. This evening presentation will introduce the core patterns of bird language through images, sound, and storytelling.
Celebrate Champlain Area Trails on Saturday, June 1. Celebrate National Trails Day at our annual CATS “Friend Raiser”. Join us and speaker William Janeway,The New Executive Director of the Adirondack Council. Block House Farm, 2916 Lake Shore Road (Route 22), Essex, NY, 4 pm: Speaker & Children’s Hike, 5 – 6 pm: Reception with food and drink. Pregestration $15 per person, $30 per family, children free.
“A View from the Trails” Photo and Caption Contest accepting entries through May 15th. Send up to five of your favorite CATS trail photos to [email protected]. Include a 25-100 word narrative to help the viewer live the moment with you. Photos and captions have two chances to win- people’s choice prize is $100, and the judges selection wins $250!
Champlain Area Trails is creating a network of hiking/skiing trails in New York’s Champlain Valley that links communities, connects people to nature, enhances economic vitality and protects habitat, farmland, clean water, and scenic vistas. We envision the Champlain Valley with conserved forests and farmland surrounding vibrant hamlets with people hiking and skiing between communities and patronizing local businesses. The key to success is conservation of the landscape so natural and scenic resources sustain local communities, attract visitors and new residents and provide habitat for native plants and animals.
