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Community Campfire StorySlam: Outdoor Stories
Join us for a community campfire in Canton for some s’mores and storytelling. Come tell at 5 minute story of your choice about an outdoor experience, or just come to listen. Wachtmeister Field Station is located at the south end of the SLU campus in Canton. Proceed south down Park St. approx. 1/4 mile past the campus athletic fields. The drive will be on the left coming from the SLU campus and right if coming from Route 27. This event is free and open to all ages. Water and restrooms available.
Family Frog Walk
Love frogs? Join us for an afternoon walk on the St. Lawrence University Kip Trail discovering the amphibians in the North Country. Throughout the walk we'll discuss the characteristics and life cycle of amphibians and search for frogs along the trail. Be prepared to get a little wet - shorts and close-toed sandals or old sneakers are great options for walking by the water. We'll meet at the Wachtmeister Field Station off Route 27 in Canton. Bug spray provided.
Papermaking with Plants
Imagine making paper from plants in your backyard! Guess what, you can! Come and explore the ancient art of papermaking with us this Saturday! In this workshop, you’ll learn about the entire papermaking process, from identifying effective paper making plants to making and decorating your own paper. We’ll provide all the materials. RSVP by emailing info@natureupnorth.com or contacting @natureupnorth on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
Community Paddle on the Little River
Looking to get out on the water? Join us for a relaxing evening paddling on the Little River in Canton. You can bring your own canoe or kayak, or borrow one from us for free. Never paddled before? No problem! We'll be happy to provide tips for newer paddlers. Meet at the Little River Boat Launch on Park Street/Rt. 27 in Canton at 6:30pm.
This event is part of our Summer Paddling Series. Join us on June 11th, June 25th, July 9th, July 20th and July 23rd for Evening Paddles.
Community Paddle on the Little River
Join us for a relaxing evening paddling on the Little River in Canton. Bring your own canoe or kayak, or borrow one from us for free. Never paddled before? No problem! We're happy to provide tips for newer paddlers. Meet at the Little River Boat Launch on Park Street/Rt. 27 in Canton at 4:30 pm. To reserve a boat, please RSVP with your name, groups size and canoe/kayak preference. Reach us by email at info@natureupnorth.org or on social media at @natureupnorth.
Turtle
Found this turtle in our yard for 3-4 days in a row, one day she was digging in our driveway and I believe she laid eggs. We have blocked off the area in hopes that they will hatch!! My girls are so excited!!
White Pine Camp tour
We took advantage of the great weather to take a tour of the White Pine Camp at Paul Smiths. This served as the summer White House for Calvin Coolidge in the summer of 1926. The tour is great and the tour guide does an amazing job telling the story of the camp and its guests. It's well worth the trip, and they also rent the camps. http://www.whitepinecamp.com/
Chasing rainbows
Raining on one side of the house and sunshine on the other! The rain cloud spilt in the middle of my house.
Meet our Summer 2019 Naturalist Interns!
Nature Up North is pleased to introduce our 4 summer naturalist interns, Emily, Val, Grace and Lydia. We are thrilled to have them working with us this summer to bring more public events, citizen science, and outdoor fun to the North Country community. Read below to learn more about each of them and to hear what they've been getting up to so far!
