We've wrapped up our fall events, but started planning for the incoming winter! Stay tuned for more event news and our 2025 Calendar Sale, coming soon!

Brrrrr...... Do you feel the chill in the air?

Well, so did our resident fairies Thimble and Blossom. They wanted us to let you know that they're planning to finish their annual migration south next week! That means if you have any nature questions to ask them, or if you want to try and find all three of their North Country homes, you should make the trip by this Sunday, November 3rd.

Their clues for the Munter Trail, Nicandri Nature Center, and Huckleberry Lake Trail can all be found through this link! https://www.natureupnorth.org/justmynature/thimble-hickory-and-blossom-…

Trees next to the ODY library on SLU's campus Just Our Nature

This photo essay captures the beautiful transformation of leaves as the seasons transition from fall to winter. The change from lush greens, to shades of red, orange, and gold, tells a story of renewal and the texture that autumn brings at St. Lawrence University. I invite viewers to pause and appreciate the wonders of nature we see every day. Each tree has its own process and story to tell.

Carved and Painted pumpkins lined up along a trail. Just Our Nature

Over the weekend of October 26th and 27th 2024 the excitement for the upcoming holiday came to a head. We love the fall season at Nature Up North because it’s a season of change. Trees are changing colors, temperatures are dropping, snow is in the mountains, and wildlife is beginning its winter preparation. Halloween often signals the shift from fall to winter, so we wanted to do something to participate.

Munter Trail Fairy House Ask a Fairy

Thimble and Blossom are back on North Country Trails this fall! While they migrate south for warmer weather each winter, Thimble and Blossom stop over for a couple months on our trails to enjoy the fall foliage, tuck in the bears for hibernation, and to answer all of your nature questions! They stopped by Nature Up North to tell us how excited they are to see who can find their homes and to deliver their clues.

A fall canopy reflects a mirrored image in a glass-like river. Just Our Nature

When I was younger, an old-time arborist I knew used to say “The best time to prune trees is when the tools are sharp.” This guy was beset with shoulder injuries and knee problems because he also believed “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Sadly, both of these old saws are dangerous lies.

A wasp sits on a white flower. Just Our Nature

I’m not one to shed a tear when authoritarian rulers die, but once they’re gone, outdoor dining becomes a lot more dangerous. As summer wanes, the original queen in every yellowjacket (or other social wasp species) colony dies. Turns out that having a few thousand babies in the course of one season is enough to tire any Queen Mum to death.

Events Up North

November 16, 2024

Have you ever wanted to draw the wildlife you see outside your window? Now you can!