We usually provide more lead time on trail projects yet we are just announcing one for this weekend!  On Sunday, October 10th which is 10/10/10 we will participate in the "Global Work Day to implement solutions to the climate crisis" organized by 350.org.  One might wonder what trails have to do with global warming yet our trails provide great non-motorized recreation.  And as we expand the trail network, people will leave their cars behind and walk from town to town; or ride bikes from the hamlets to the trails to connect more closely with nature.  We will start at 9:00 am. Please meet at the Whallonsburg Grange and bring any or all of the following tools:  loppers, handsaw, shovels, and hammer.  We'll decide on the projects when we see who is all there.

A rainbow is brightly shining outside the window of the CATS office right now--totally amazing.  It is one of the brightest I've seen.  The rainbow seems like a continuation of the fabulous Keeping Track Wildlife Event we had last night.  Over 200 people turned out on a cold and rainy night to look at the animal pelts, skulls, antlers, bear-clawed logs, etc. and enjoy Susan Morse's beautiful and entertaining slide show.  Thank everyone for your support of CATS and our Champlain Valley Conservation Partnership who hosted the event.  Our partners were Northeast Wilderness Trust, Champlain National Bank, Adirondack Council, Elizabeth Lee - Outdoor Guide, and Dogwood Bread Company in Wadhams.  We also thank the local Fish and Game Clubs, the Hunter Safety Instructors, Westport Federated Church, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Essex County, Lake Champlain Basin Program, Larry Carroll, and all who helped set up and take down the chairs, tables, etc.

Our next trail project will be Saturday, October 16 at 9:00.  We will meet at the Whallonsburgh Grange.  More on this later.

Thanks again.

♫♫  Happy Trails ♫♫