Our 8th Annual Earth Day 7k is fast approaching! Check out the event page for registration, trail info, and event details.

Excited for the eclipse on April 8th? Want to get ahead of the crowds? Check out this list of events we've scheduled for north country locals to learn more about the eclipse, local traditions, and local opportunities to stay involved with space observation!

Tuesday, March 26th at 7 pm: Raven Steals the Sun

Wednesday, March 27th at 8 pm: Tupper Lake Sky Center Showcase

Saturday, April 13th at 6:30 pm: Clarkson's Reynolds Observatory Tour

More information for each of these events can be found by… Read more ...

Camryn Reynolds stands next to their USS_Cam battleship sled. Just Our Nature

The 6th Annual Cardboard Sled Race, planned originally for Saturday, February 10th, then moved to Saturday, Feb 24th due to weather, fell victim this year to the warm weather of El Niña. What was otherwise a delightfully warm and sunny week leading up to Saturday, melted much of the snow that had dropped the weekend prior.

A diagram of a landfill designed for the collection of methane gas. Just Our Nature

Even if its precise definition isn’t at the tip of your tongue, most everyone gets the drift of what’s meant by the term ‘biogas.’ There is biology involved, and the result is gas. One example might be the funk in the air on the bus carrying the sauerkraut-eating team home after a weekend competition. Another type of biogas is cow belches, and the rotten-egg stink-bubbles that swarm to the surface when your boot disappears into swamp mud.

Nature Up North Project Manager Dan French stands under the Yellowstone National Park Roosevelt Arch. Just Our Nature

As the new Project Manager for Nature Up North, I’m excited by the many possibilities in front of me. In my first few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to visit students in Norwood as they learn about the difference between deciduous and coniferous trees.

Snow covers the boardwalk on the Kip Trail. Just Our Nature

In her poem “It Sifts from Leaden Sieves,” Emily Dickinson lauds the sublime beauty of snow – gossamer flakes that garnish a forest, wispy grains that infiltrate nooks and crannies, and wind-sculpted rings of snow around fence posts. Given that the poet lived in a time before cars and stayed in her bedroom for 20 years, she never had to shovel snow, trudge through it, or drive in it.

A Nature Up North Intern enjoys the view looking out from the peak of Azure Mountain. On the Trail

In the Northern edge of the Adirondack park, where the towering heights of the High Peaks give way to smaller mountains and rolling hills, sits one such feature. 2,518 feet tall and one mile to the top, it presents an easy hike that anyone can do. And indeed, Azure Mountain is many people's first hike given its proximity to universities in Canton and Potsdam.

Events Up North

March 26, 2024

Nature Up North is extremely excited to collaborate with Perry Ground to bring Native American stories and traditions to Canton!

March 28, 2024

Join Nature Up North at the Tupper Lake Sky Center and Observatory for an exciting night of stargazing and learning!

April 13, 2024

Looking for a way to stay involved with local astronomy after the eclipse? Thinking about picking up a new hobby, but not sure where to get started?