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Just Our Nature Posts
The Secret World of Fireflies
By Kayla Edmunds on
Blog: Just Our NatureIf you look outside on a warm North Country summer night, you’re likely to see tiny blinking lights floating through the sky, disappearing and then reappearing a few feet away. These fireflies (Lampyridae) are not made of fire nor are they flies! They’re actually a member of the beetle order, Coleoptera, the largest known order of organisms in the world with over 350,000 beetle species described…
Virtual Nature Coloring Book
By Valeria Maldonado Ortiz on
Blog: Just Our NatureNature Up North presents a virtual nature coloring book! This coloring book features different animals and plants that you can find in the North Country. It includes fun facts about each species, tree identification, and more. Post and tag us in your finished coloring book pages on social media and use the hashtag #colorwithnun. Stay tuned for more coloring pages coming soon!
Herb Gardening for Beginners
By Valeria Maldonado Ortiz on
Blog: Just Our NatureAre you interested in building a small garden at home, but don’t know how to start? Or are you simply looking for a new hobby during quarantine? Keep reading to learn how to get started and the benefits of having a herb garden at your disposal. These herbs are ideal for beginners because they’re easy to grow and take care of!
Find a home for your herbs
You can start your herb garden by placing…
A Beginner's Guide to Summer Stargazing
By Alyssa Watson on
Blog: Just Our NatureAs we approach the three-month mark of quarantining at home with our families and loved ones, it is more important than ever to get into nature in creative ways. If you’re working from home with little ones running around, a college student looking for a creative outlet, or simply looking to expand your own horizons, follow our guide to explore the summer night sky.
In the North Country, hiking…
Nature Up North Photo Contest for 2021 Calendar
By Madison O'Shea on
Blog: Just Our NatureJuly 1st, 2020 to August 9th, 2020
Calling all North Country nature photographers!
Got your camera at the ready? Nature Up North is once again hosting our annual calendar contest for nature photos that will be featured in our 2021 wall calendar. At Nature Up North we hope to inspire exploration and appreciation of the North Country environment. One way we do this is through the Encounters feature…
"Love Your Mother" Bingo
By Madison O'Shea on
Blog: Just Our NatureMay 15, 2020 - May 22nd, 2020
Join us for a game of "Love Your Mother" bingo! We've created a virtual bingo game that you can participate in over the next week by completing a variety of outdoor, hands-on and on-line activities all while social distancing.
How to Play:
1. Download the bingo card attached below to choose the activities you would like to participate in to complete a row or column…
Easy Bird Feeder Designs You Can Make at Home
By Kathryn Jepson on
Blog: Just Our NatureWhile being stuck at home during Earth Week isn’t ideal, there are still many ways you can make a difference and celebrate from home! One great way to benefit your local ecosystem is by making bird feeders. Below are two different ways you can easily make a bird feeder for your yard, depending on what materials you have available. Enjoy!
Wooden Open-Side Birdhouse Feeder
For this project,…
The Earth Day 7K has gone virtual!
By Madison O'Shea on
Blog: Just Our NatureFour years ago, Nature Up North and the St. Lawrence Land Trust created the First Annual Earth Day 7K. That race, in 2016, brought eighteen participants together as they ran and walked in support of Mother Earth. Since that first race, the number of participants has grown to over 100. The Earth Day 7K was initially designed to foster a deeper connection to, and appreciation for, nature in the…
Happy Earth Day!
By Erika Barthelmess on
Blog: Just Our NatureThe year 2020 will, for most of us, go down as one of the strangest in our lifetimes. And for some, it will also be one of the most tragic. We will move forward from this point in time referring to the "pre-pandemic" and "post-pandemic" parts of our life. Going forward, it will be easy to overlook the fact that 2020 also marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. And yet the COVID pandemic and…
Nature Up North 2020 Calendars for Sale
By Emlyn Crocker on
Blog: Just Our NatureNature Up North calendars are on sale at local businesses through early 2020! These printed calendars feature our favorite photos shared by community members as Encounters on natureupnorth.org in the past year. Calendars also include Nature Notes highlighting seasonal wildlife behavior local to the North Country region.
Proceeds from calendar sales benefit Nature Up North's community…
