What's Your Nature?
Become a Nature Up North explorer to share your encounters with wild things and wild places in New York's North Country. Post your wildlife sightings, landscape shots, photos from your outings, and even your organization's events!
Cecily Hansen
Cecily is a senior from Alexandria, Virginia majoring in Conservation Biology with a minor in Statistics. She enjoys rowing, snorkeling, hiking, and recently became interested in birding! She is very excited about the opportunity to spend the summer outdoors, learning about and connecting with nature.
Curious Mink
I took my usual morning walk with my camera and look who showed up for photos! This curious mink was first spotted on the same tree I last saw our local otter. As my camera clicked he got nearer. I was able to get some awesome shots in nearly perfect light. I think this guy knew it was Wildlife Wednesday and wanted to be Instagram famous!
Nature Knowledge at Nicandri Nature Center
Explore how to stay safe in nature by learning about map reading and tick prevention.
Magnolia Warbler
I walk our property a few times a day this time of year looking for spring migrants. I spotted this magnolia warbler along the spruce row beside our orchard.
Rose Breasted Grosbeak poses in Plum Blossoms
This time of year I am always looking for the spring arrivals. I heard the pretty calls of the Rose Breasted Grosbeak and spotted him hiding in the plum blossoms. What beautiful bird.
Spring Warbler arrival- Cape May Warbler
I was out looking for the spring arrivals when I spotted this pretty little warbler in the plum blossoms here near Black Lake. Right on time for World Migratory Bird Day. Cape May Warbler
St. Lawrence Land Trust Annual Bird Walk
Join us on Saturday, May 16th, as Dr. Tom Langen, a longtime member of our board of directors, will lead a bird walk at Upper and Lower Lakes Wildlife Management Area outside Canton from 8-10:30am. To ensure all can hear and the birds aren't disturbed, the walk is limited to 15 people. Please e-mail the St. Lawrence Land Trust (stlawlandtrust at stlawlandtrust.org) with your interest and how many plan to join. This WMA is recognized as an Important Bird Area, has high diversity of bird species typical of the St.
Oswegatchie River Water Chestnut Hand Pull
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Community Paddle - Topic TBD
Join us for another installment of our Community Paddle series! Every other week we gather at the Little River boat launch on outer Park St. in Canton at 6:30 for a paddle on the Little and Grasse Rivers. We provide the boats, paddles, and life jackets, you provide the paddle power!
The topic for this session still needs to be decided, but be sure to register ahead of time here!
https://www.natureupnorth.org/form/2026-aug-8-paddle-registration
Community Paddle - Topic TBD
Join us for another installment of our Community Paddle series! Every other week we gather at the Little River boat launch on outer Park St. in Canton at 6:30 for a paddle on the Little and Grasse Rivers. We provide the boats, paddles, and life jackets, you provide the paddle power!
The topic for this session still needs to be decided, but be sure to register ahead of time here!
https://www.natureupnorth.org/form/2026-july-25-paddle-registration