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Love Your Mother 5th Annual Earth Day 7K
The first 50 participants to register will receive a free T-Shirt! (registration form here)
The 5th annual Earth Day 7K is going virtual! Net proceeds will benefit the North Country COVID-19 response!
Nature Up North and the St. Lawrence Land Trust invite you to join us for the 5th annual Earth Day 7K Trail Run & Walk! The virtual race will take place from April 22nd to May 22nd.
How to Participate:
Falls Island Festival
Enjoy an afternoon in the park with Grasse River Heritage for the Falls Island Festival!
Northern Yellow Warbler
I saw this cute Northern Yellow Warbler at the observation deck at Indian Creek Nature Center! Yellow Warblers are one of my favorite warbler species, so I was happy to get a good photo.
Downy Woodpecker
I saw this Downy Woodpecker while on a birding walk looking for spring migrants. It was cold and cloudy so we didn't end up seeing that many new migrants, but still a great trip!
Sugar Island Guided Paddling Tour
Leucistic Ruby Throated Hummingbird
I thought I saw a ghost! My first sighting of this rare bird here on Black Lake.
Cedar Waxwing on pickerel weed
I was on the dock when I heard the sweet sounds of the cedar waxwings. They were diving for insects and landing in the wetland plants around the lakes edge.
White Hummingbird! Leucistic ruby throated hummingbird
I thought I was seeing things when this flash of white flew past me. This beauty was enjoying the scarlet bee balm and coneflowers. Ahhhmazing!
Glacial History Hike at Mt. Arab
Join us on Sunday, August 2nd at 11am at the Mt. Arab trailhead for a hike to the fire tower! Along the way, we will observe remnants of glacial history. Twelve thousand years ago, St. Lawrence County was covered in icy glaciers two miles thick. When the glaciers receded, they changed the landscape and left behind signs of the past. Along the trail, we will look out for different signs of glaciers and talk about the geologic history of the North Country. We will also see some great views at the top!