LATE 2017 NEWS

Immediate action needed – CATS acts!

SAVING LAND - MAKING TRAILS

CATS saves Viall’s CrossingA historic farm in WestportCritical link in Split Rock WildwaySecures railroad crossing for trailgoing north from Westport TrainStation

GOOD NEWS FOR 2018AND BEYOND!

AnnualReport2017

Total Expenditures $283,777

Income From All Sources $306,758

Long Pond Fund$39,329

Other$10,782

Grants$62,540

Donations$187,033

Stewardship Fund$7,074

Programs$199,870Restricted:

Long PondFund$32,959

Management$14,625

Fundraising$29,249

Restricted:Stewardship Fund$7,074

CATS Finances9/10/17 – CATS begins coordinating the Viall’sCrossing Conservation & Trail Project. In then i c k o f t i m e , C ATS e n l i s t e d t h e E d d yFoundation to buy this critical link in the SplitRock Wildway to secure a permanent railroadcrossing. CATS is now implementing the plan toprotect the forest, conserve the farm, resell it toactive farmers, & create the Viall’s Crossing Traillinking the Westport Train Station directly tothe trail to Essex & beyond.

Conservation

CATS conserved 15 acres Lola & Ray Johnsonadd ed t o t h e i r a l r e ad y - c on s e r v e d 75 - a c r eproperty along Corbeau Creek in Champlain.Stay tuned: We wil l create our f i rst t rai l inClinton County there!

CATS HIKESThe Grand Hike on May 12, 2018 will start at the WestportTrain Station, cross Rt. 9N, and get on the new Viall’s CrossingTrail leading to the only place a trail can legally cross railroadtracks. Then on to Essex! For the September 15 Train-to-FestHike, the trail follows the same route north to the railroadtracks and then circles back on the Woods and Swale Trail toWestport and the Adirondack Harvest Festival.

Creating Trails to Link Communities,Connect People with Nature, &Promote Economic Vitality

2017 CATS Grand Hike

2017 Adirondack Harvest Festival

100 hike from farm to fest,

join 2000 “festers”

hikers go from

Wadhams to Essex

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“You have one chance in your life to buy a propertyyou want to own, so given that chance, you’d betteract.” That’s the lesson that came to mind when Ilearned that Harold White’s farm in Westport,called “Viall’s Crossing,” was for sale.

My next thought was “That’s where the trail goingnorth from the Westport Train Station can legallycross the railroad tracks. Plus, it’s part of the SplitRock Wildway’s connection to Westport Woods.”

Thus began the project highlighted in this 2017Annual Report. It illustrates how quick action,working with partners, and your support makevisions come to life. It also shows that projects don’tjust happen in a single year. While this annualreport looks back at 2017, it also looks ahead to2018 and coming years as Viall’s Crossing advancesour goal of making trails that link communities,connect people with nature, and promote economicvitality.

Hiking a trail means looking to see what’s ahead.And that’s what CATS does. It’s what leads tosuccess. That means more trai l s ; more landconserved for wildlife, farmers, and scenic vistas;more hikes for you to enjoy.

Beth, Bill, and I have the great fortune of workingfor CATS, along with a terrific board of directors –the reality is that we are all CATS, including you.Yes, you are CATS. Your belief in the vision, yourhiking the trails and even thinking about hikingthem, your volunteer participation, and yourgenerous donations make CATS real. You createsuccess.

Thank you.Best wishes,

Chris Maron, Executive Director

P.S. Come on. Just say it. “I am CATS.” Feels good,doesn’t it!

Dear Friends ofChamplain AreaTrails,

THANK YOU TO:• CATS Donors – you are CATS!• Foundation, corporate, and government grants• Landowners with CATS trails on their properties• Trail and office volunteers• Partner organizations• Business Sponsors

SYCAMORE LEVEL: Champlain National Bank; Sim *Vivo;Chez Lin & Rays Restaurant; The Galley at Westport Marina;Lake Champlain Yoga & WellnessHICKORY LEVEL: Adirondack Council; Cloudsplitter Carpentry;Covered Bridge Realty; Heritage Properties of the Adirondacks;Namaste Inn B & B; Turtle Island Café;Northwaters & Langskib Wilderness ProgramsOAK LEVEL: Pok-O-MacCready Camps; Pre-Tech Plastics;The Art Farm at Crooked Brook Studios; DaCy Meadow Farm;The Deer’s Head Restaurant; Emmet Carter Green DesignMAPLE LEVEL: Cupola House Lodging on Lake Champlain;Chazy Westport Communications; Decker Flats Greenhouses;Boquet Liquor Store; Hall Design Group

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S / 2 0 1 8Evan George – Chair

Dan Keegan – Vice ChairDavid McNamara – TreasurerNadine Lemmon – Secretary

Bill Bardeen · John Davis · Vincent DuPontWilliam James · Nancy Lindquist · Annie McKinley

Rob Powell · Sharp Swan · Delia Thompson

Note: We thank Malinda Chapman and Anne Lincoln, whorotated off the board, for their six years of service to CATS.

S T A F FChris Maron – Executive Director

Bill Amadon – Stewardship CoordinatorBeth Rowland – Operations, Communications & Development

A special thanks to Gail Testa, for all heryears of service to CATS.

The online version of this annual report includes a list of allCATS 2017 Donors

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Anonymous Cena Abramo Barbara and Kenneth Adams Carol Allen Eileen and Peter Allen Alliance Bernstein Courtney Aloi Russell Ames Sheri Amsel and Richard Prime Ellen and McCutcheon Anderson Margot and John Anello Katharine Palmer Antinozzi and Steven Antinozzi Arnhold Foundation Catalina Arrubla Nancy Arthur Diane August Betsy Bacot-Aigner Donna and Wayne Bailey Josh Bakelaar Sharon and Joe Bandhold Marguerite and George Banks Linda and William Bardeen Maureen and John Baringer Susan Mandler and Robert Barnett R. Lawrence Barns Joanne and John Bartlett Theresa and Dave Bartz Walter Bartz Susan and Bruce Bauer Rachel Kirk Rice and Richard Beamish Suzanne Beaumont Jenny and Reginald Bedell Rachel Dowty Beech Raymond Bertrand Sandra and A. William Bertsch Trudy and Erik Bieck Linda and Peter Biesemeyer Elie Bijou Katharine Preston and John Bingham Nancy Mackay and Henry Bisner Susan Bogardus

Sarah and Joe Bones Alana and Thomas Both Elaine and John Bottiroli Laura Bridge Elise and Fred Brink Mary D. and John C.M. Brust Tim Bryant Star Way Services LLC Nicole and William Bryant Mary-Nell Bockman and Andrew Buchanan Nancy Budd Shirley and James Bullard Sara Burchard Nicole Van Buren Elaine and Russell Burke Mary and Tim Burke Lisa Lang and Jonathan Bush Paula Calkins Kimberly Warren and John H Cammack Margaret and Charles Cammack Judith and Harrison Caner Caroline and James Carlisle Anna and Patrick Carney Nancy Carter Matthew Cashin Priscilla Cassidy Paula and Tim Castner Gail Elizabeth Cavenee Cynthia Dunbar and Charles Cerf Rose Chancler Malinda and Glen Chapman Christine R Landaker Charbonneau Marilynn and Robert Chase Angie J Childs Lorraine and Mike Chilson Patricia Wisnefski Cirbus Monique Weston Clague Jennifer Clancy Martha and Jeff Clark Anne and Joseph Clark Tilly and Richard Close Mary and Bill Coffin Jani Spurgeon and Louis Comeau

Your generous gifts make trails, save land, and connect

people with nature.

A Sincere Thank You to All the 2017 Donors to Champlain

Area Trails

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Paula Ann and John Connell Patricia Connelly Tammy Venne and James Connolly Sharon and Barry Cook Edna Coonrod Sarah Cosgro Karen and Timothy Costello Patrick Creamer Kelly Cross Carole and Lloyd Currey Martha Cushman Silvie Bimka and Richard Cusumano Joanne Cwikla John Dalton Ellen Dalton Susan Darrin Michael and Laurie Davis Denise Wilson and John Davis Caroline and James Dawson Decker's Flats Greenhouse Brian DeGroat Michael Paul Demarais Karin and Rob DeMuro Leanna and Richard DeNeale Elizabeth Davidson and Andy Derr Angie Dickerson Barbara and Stanley Dickinson Eleanor Garrell Berger and Michael DiNunzio Kathleen and Brendon Dolan Mary Kay and Thomas Doolittle Laura O. Sells Doyle and John H. Doyle Patricia and Jacob Dresden Ceci Scott and Vincent Dupont Maureen Ecclesine Kelly Ecker Eddy Foundation Margie and Scottie Emery-Ginn Steven Engelhart Nancy and Peter Estus Clare and John Evancie Jennifer Everritt Deirdre Farley Keitha Farney Laura and Raymond Farrara Tristan Faville Neal Fee Steven Feinbloom Gina Feliciano and Leon Felder Bradley Feldman Janet Fensterer Kristin and Jay Fiegl

Diane and Peter Fish Rita-Ann FitzGerald Francis Flynn Lyn and James Flynn Jean and Gerald Forcier Deirdre Forcier Ann and Chris Ford Carolyn Fine Friedman and Jeremiah Friedman Heidi Traulsen Sweet and Dick Fritz Julie A. Garcia GE Foundation Gretchen Gedroiz Elinor and Caleb George Diana McGuigan and Evan George Janice and Scott Germain Mandy and Rocco Giampaolo Mary and Mark Gibson Susan and Donald Gilbert Nancy and Kim Gilbertson Kathleen and Keith Giles Anne and Robert Goble Mary Godnick Norma Goff Andrea Barrett and Barry Goldstein Fran and Jeffrey Goldstone David Goldwasser Pamela and Mauricio Gonzalez Bunny and James Goodwin Pam Gothner Peter Gow Genevieve and Michael Griffin Lynn Grivakes Eileen Rockefeller Growald and Paul J. Growald Bonnie and Al Haberle Alison A. and Frank L Hain Bruce and Darcey Hale Mark and Erin Hall Daphne Hallowell Meredith and Joseph Hanna Marsha and William Harbison Margaret Harris Peggy Wallin-Hart and Jeb Hart Karin and John Hartigan Catherine Ross Haskins and Taylor Haskins Evelyn Hatch Jean and Walter Hayes Nancy and Thomas Hayhurst Carol M. and Peter B. Henderson Patricia Higgins

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Joan Irving and Jim Higgins Janice Kyle and Hans Himelein Jane Preston and Alan Hipps Barbara and Robert Hoffman Sarah Holland Susan and Michael Horner Venita and James Hotaling Billie J.H. Houghton Katherine and Brian Houseal Nancy and Norman Howard Kathleen and Scott Howell Margaret and John Hunn Audrey and Christopher Hyson Carolyn and Patrick Ida Patricia and Robert Ingram Amy and Robert Ivy Karen and Larry Jacques Jennifer Jacques Jessica Evans Jakobe Kendra and William James Janet and Tom Jenks Lola A. and Raymond N. Johnson Meredith and William Johnston Melissa and Stephen Jones Deborah and Ellis Jones Alan Jones Beverly Lituchy Kassner and Michael Kassner Marjorie and Kevin Kearney Janne Abreo and Daniel Keegan Sally Keesee Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Helen and Steven Kellogg Deirdre Kelly Laura and Henry Kennedy Charles E. Kilbourne III John F. King M.D. Mary Bell and Jim Kinley Kirk Kellogg Foundation Phyllis and Robert Klein John and Miriam Klipper Katie and Paul Krier Suzy Johnson and William Krueger Marit and Lars Kulleseid Barbara Kunzi Michal and David Kuttler Mary Leonard and Nick Kyser Laura Lacey Jennifer and Joe Lagor Richard Lamb Lora and David Langston John E. Lansing Trust

William LaRocque Fuat Latif Betsy Laundrie June Lawrence Bret Jonathan Lawson Carole and Richard Lear Alexandra Lee Elizabeth Lee Dana Lee Eloise and George Leedom Franz Leichter Shirley and Roy Lerman Mark Levy Anne and David Lincoln Julie Lundgren Mary MacDonald Nancy MacDonald Valerie B. Mace Elizabeth Maggio MaryAnne and Thomas Mangano Ellen and David Mann Tom and Marilyn Maron Michelle and Chris Maron Anne and James Marsh Billie Marsh Kathy and Jim Marshall Debby Rice and Dan Mason Mimi and Jonathan McBride Elise and Richard McClintock Theresa and William McCutcheon Libby McDonald Britt and Bill McDowell Kimberley Tiller and Phil McFadden Peggy McGarrahan Tracie and Mark McGill Daniel McGloine Mary McGowan Martha and Thomas McGraw Anne and Schelling McKinley Jean and Terrance McMahon Annette and Sean McMullen Amy and David McNamara Julie McNamara Jim McNaughton Meighan A McWilliam Carol and Jim Meaker Matthew Medler Karen White and David Meeker Michael Fergot and Wendy Meguid Sandra A. Melville Merck Foundation

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Valerie Mero Avery Meyer Di Meyer Ingrida and Juris Miemis Deborah and Bruce Miller Frank G Milne Lisa Mintz Maghan L Mitchell April Montgomery Jennifer Moore Etta and Jeff Moredock Kristin and Brent Morgenstern Sally and Roland Morris Kathleen Morse Jean Mosher Sadie and Neil Mosley Kathy Kelley and Paul Mudie Carol and Nicholas Muller Mary Muncil Judith and Craig Murphy Lauren Murphy Nora Nadire Pat and Maynard Nelson North Woods Chapter Adirondack Mountain Club Lenka Novakova Carol and Michael O'Callaghan Katherine and Eric O'Hara Kathy O'Kane Kevin O'Keefe Carole Okun Elizabeth and Ray Olsen Tracy Orkin Judith and Charles Pack Nancy Page Cynthia and Frederick Palen Louann Bierlein Palmer and Timothy Palmer Meredith and Edward Parsons Barbara and Bradley Paye Doris and William Perkett Phyllis Perna Karen and Mark Perreault Peter Pettengill Kim Peyton Pfizer Foundation Cheri Phillips Xandra P. Pool Port Henry Marina Mary Hottelet and Robert Powell Laurie House and Colin Powers Tara Powers

Kathy and Andy Prescott Nancy Pribble Mary Prinde Victor J. and Vickie L. Putman Claire Herr-Quinn and Bradley Quinn Nina Bogosian Quigley and Matthew Quigley Karen Racette Katie Hearn and Kevin Raines Anne and Sherman Randall Lois and Richard Rawson Mildred Reardon Clay and Sue Reaser Diane and Richard Redman Bonnie Alexander Reid Vivian and Alvin Reiner Maryruth and Richard Reis Bobbi and Scott Renderer Beryl and Vincent Reneau Mary and Donald Rennell Margaret and David Reuther Heather A Reynolds Evelyn and Joe Rinella Louise Cullen Robinson and Charles Robinson Linda and Richard Rockefeller Cornelia and James Rogers Trudy Rosenblum Nancy and John Rosenthal Karen C. Ross Judy Ross Bruce Rowland Beth and Tim Rowland Andrea Rushford Alison Weld and Charles Russell Jean and John Ryan Cynthia Schira Many Ann Schneible Betty and Ernst Schoen-Rene Gretel Schueller Betty and Gary Schwoebel Julie Warren and Mark Scott Susan and Daniel Seidman Cindy and Michael Seligmann Kate Sessenwein Joseph Settineri Shirley Bacot-Shamel and Charles Shamel Anita and Russell Shapiro Carlotta and Ransom Shaw Melissa and Steven Shepstone Debi and Jerry Sherman Linda Sherman Linda and Klaus Shigley

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Myvanwy and Frank Shirley Cecilia Martinez and Tom Shragg Nancy and Jeffrey Sienkiewicz Elinor and Joel Siner Augusta Wilson and Timothy Singer Martha and Mike Smiles Susan Smith Hilary Smith Dayna Smith Michele and Curt Snyder Jenni and Peter Sowizdrzal George Spak Audrey Sparre Cathy and Chris Spaulding Jane and Thomas Spierto Cynthia Sprague Sandra Sprague Henry Sprague III Cynthia and Randy Stacey Stacey Stahl Joan and Bruce Stephan Christopher Stokes Karen Rappaport and Bill Stokes David Stoll Jessica and Matt Storey Hillary and Thomas Stransky Richard Strean Leslie Carew and Bill Stuono Mila Su Summit Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Melissa Maki Sharp Swan Gale and Edward Taliaferro Maeve Taylor Megan Murphy and Eric Teed Margaret McC Teillon and L. Pierre Teillon Bethany and Richard Teitelbaum Jane and Jan Ter Louw Mary Lou and Robert Thall Maureen and Anthony Thoman Barbara Thomas Betsey and David Thomas-Train Delia and Charles Thompson Sarah and Erick Tichonuk Janice Cote-Hannon and Timothy Hannon Elizabeth and David Tisdale Marie and Harry Tobiassen Sylvia and Wolfram Tospann Krista and Kenneth Towns Marilyn and Kip Trienens Nancy Duff Campbell and Michael B. Trister

Joann S Trombly Lesley Steele and Linda Twigfire Robin Ulmer Nadine Lemmon and Phil Underdown Beth and Charles Updike Carol and Steven Valachovic Nicole Van Buren Beverly and Richard Van Duyne Colleen and James Van Hoven Helene and Larry Vanderburgh Virginia A. and James J. Visconti Dorothy Voorhis Anna Voorhis Harry Voorhis Janet and Sid Ward Linda and Kirk Ware David and Candace Weir Foundation Catherine Weiskotten Thomas R. Weiskotten Sally and David Weiskotten Sally Anne Smith and Robert Weiss Mary and David Welch Katherine and William Wellman Jeremy Wells Mary and David West Jared Whalen Louise Baietto and Rex Whicker Janet and Robert Whitaker Barbara and Kenneth White Eleanor and Willis White Denise Murphy and David White Jr. Elena Borstein and Iain Whitecross Grace Whitney Timothy Wick Mona Richardson and Rich Wickman Betsy and Don Wickman Patricia and Roger Williams Martha Huggins and Malcolm Willison Lois and Ron Wilson Linda Shuster and Bill Wonderlin Michelle Woodard Carolyn Sicher and Aaron Woolf Anne and Fredric Wright Dawn and Richard Yeager Tammy Young Katharina Volk and James Zetzel

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Thanks to all who donated to the Long Pond Conservancy, a program of Champlain Area Trails, to conserve land around Long Pond in Willsboro Adirondack Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Anne Andrews Barbara and Richard Andrews Florence Bahner Caryl and Sean Bahner-Guhin Elizabeth and Thomas Balderston Dana Beck Patricia and Robert Burley Lisa Lang and Jonathan Bush Carrie and Drew Canning Malinda and Glen Chapman Oksana Ciolko Ellen Davis Conroy and Thomas Conroy Irene Dodd and Bill Davis Ellen Somers and David Dillman Sarah Disney Kate and Bruce Dodd Nancy Eddy Susan and Alan Eddy Deborah Sutin Fitts and Daniel Fitts Mary and Mark Gibson Ellin B. and Morris F. Glenn Andrea Barrett and Barry Goldstein Stephen Condit Grant M. Elizabeth Grant Genevieve and Michael Griffin Patricia D. Gross Suzi Harriff Peggy Wallin-Hart and Jeb Hart Carol M. and Peter B. Henderson George Hubbell Sharon Ann and David Fred Joelson John E. Lansing Trust Janne Abreo and Daniel Keegan Jennifer Eliel Killingsworth Margaret Lansing Mary Lansing Melissa and Mark Livsey Joan and Alan Lutz Davie Hislop and Stephen Maselli David Mason Brianna and James McDonough Mary McGowan Donald and Ian McMullen

Cheryle and Gregg Mele Sarah O'Neil Susan and Michael Olsen Ann and Kenneth Porter Katherine and Steven Resnick Margaret and David Reuther Evelyn and Joe Rinella Margaret and Franklin Robinson Marilyn and Kenneth Ryba Many Ann Schneible Kathryn and Jeff Scott Augusta Wilson and Tim Singer Christopher Stokes Ronald Strand Sharp Swan Heather and Glenn Sweeney Tony and Maureen Thoman Betsey and David Thomas-Train Robert Walsh Denise Murphy and David White, Jr. Mona White Meaghan Swan Wilson and Nicholas Wilson Anne and Fredric Wright Deborah Maxwell and Gerald Zahavi

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In Memory of Lois Bartz Jamie P. Clarke Sr. Elizabeth Conheady Stuart Dodd Jake Eddy Elizabeth Grant Sherrill (Sherry) Houston Jacqueline Claire Jones Bruce Klink Lily and Gumbo Gay McMullen Audrey and HG Maron HG Maron Lora Miner Diane Morrow Philip Schneible Abby Schwoebel H.T. and Sarah Swan

In Honor of David S. Banner Family John Bingham Malinda Chapman Alice Dowty Rita FitzGerald Amy Ivy Helen Kellogg Steven Kellogg Annika, Madeline & Noah Mele Holger Nissen Rob Powell Katherine Preston Mimi Reardon Adrienne Rinella Arlena Rinella Sharp Swan Mona White

CATS thanks these organizations for providing grants that supported special projects that advance CATS mission of making trails and saving land. The Adirondack Foundation’s “Adirondack Gives” service The Cloudsplitter Foundation Ellen Lea Pane Memorial Nature Fund (Essex County, ADK Garden Club) The Essex Community Fund International Paper The Kelsey Trust NYS Department of Environmental Conservation/Land Trust Alliance We especially thank all the volunteers who worked on the trails, the Volunteer Vacationers from the American Hiking Society, and the people who came to our hikes and events.