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!

Lot of Water Lilies

Out and about and saw a whole pond covered with these happy Water Lilies!

Fun flyer

This butterfly was scoping out lots of things in the area and not really caring the the others were doing them he landed as if to show off his beautiful wings for me!

Water Lily

Tons of water lilies but this one really stood out!

Butterfly clover

Lots of butterflies at Jamestown Falls! This one was very interested in the clover.

A Beginner's Guide to Summer Stargazing

As 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.

A long exposure shot of stars the movement of stars throughout the night sky.

Nature Up North Photo Contest for 2021 Calendar

July 1st, 2020 to August 9th, 2020

Calling all North Country nature photographers!

2020 first place photo and calendar cover
2020 calendar winner photos

Solace

I always feel like I am stepping into another world when I get to my camp!