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Late Season Pollinators
A short walk in the yard led to a discovery of more than a dozen kinds of pollinators all visiting the same group of plants that were still flowering, as most others had gone dormant.
Among them, Green and Emerald Bottle flies, Bumble Bees, Calligrapher flies, a few different kinds of wasps and many others.
Unlike other times of the year, they were largely staying near the flowers and not flying much, partially because this was among the most dense patches of flowering plants left in the area and because the sun was directly on it adding warmth and vibrancy.
Totally Terrific Turtles at North Country Children's Museum
The North Country Children's Museum will host Dancing Turtle Rescue for a live animal program, Totally Terrific Turtles on Saturday, October 10 from 11 a.m. to noon. Museum visitors will meet turtle ambassadors, learn turtle facts, and have the chance to pet a rescue reptile.
October at Bog River Falls
I always enjoy a stop at Bog River Falls, and it is even better in autumn.
Creepy Critters Halloween at Nicandri Nature Center
Celebrate Halloween and learn about creepy critters at the Nicandri Nature Center in Massena!
This event will be held on October 24 from 10am-4pm AND October 25 from 10am-4pm.
Meet cool reptiles and insects from Her-petology and the Nature Center, go for a stroll down our critter quest walk, and join in fun Halloween crafts and games. Don’t forget to trick or treat when you leave!
Fall Trail Workday at Indian Creek Nature Center
Join INCN Board members for a workday to help clean up the Nature Center from summer storms and get it ready for the winter. Tools will be supplied, or you can bring your own. There is always plenty of work for all!
Stargazing at Indian Creek Nature Center
Take a tour of the autumn constellations with an evening of star gazing. We’ll view the sky using a telescope and the unaided eye. We'll explore the mythology behind some of the constellations, and view star clusters, the Andromeda galaxy, and the planet Saturn. Feel free to bring your own binoculars.
Rain Date: October 11