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!
Tree Swallow nestbox
Tree Swallow nestlings getting fed just before fledging. This is one of ten boxes occupied by these beautiful insect eating birds! (PS- why no tree swallow tag available???)
Barn Swallow Fledglings
These recently fledged barn swallows were getting flying and hunting lessons from Mom in my veggie garden in the early morning. Helping me with pest control! So sweet.
American Kestrel Family
Freshly fledged American Kestrel nestlings awaiting a delivery from mom in the morning sun.
American Kestrel Fledgling
While on my morning walk to check our various bird boxes, I heard a commotion in the veggie garden. The tree swallows were swirling and calling. I spotted a recent fledge from our kestrel box sitting on the fence. He was kind enough to pose a while. I got a few nice shots before he heard Mom calling and joined her in a nearby tree.
Beautiful trees at the feild station
Beautiful sunset litup the trees at the feild station at the book exchange camp fire! Lovely night!
Night Time Bat Paddle
Ever wanted to get a closer look at some of our local night time friends? You can on our bat paddle!
Separate from our regularly scheduled bi-weekly paddles, this paddle will take place at twilight and beyond to give us the best chance of seeing, and hearing, the bats that soar above our canoes. Why paddle? Bats prefer to hunt over open water, like the little river, because bugs tend to be easier to find! Be sure to bring a headlamp to help you see.
Community Science Workshop - MOW the Grasse!
Join Nature Up North to learn more about how community members, that's you, can monitor the waterways near you! Our MOW the Grasse (Monitor Our Water) community science initiative provides an opportunity for hands-on experience with the tools and methods needed to check water quality. We'll walk you through the step-by-step process of checking physical conditions (temperature, flow, and others), chemical conditions (pH, agricultural runoff), and finally biological conditions (macroinvertebrates, and e-coli).
Community Campfire - Flower Pressing!
Join us at tonight's campfire for s'mores, flower pressing, and a scavenger hunt to see how many flowers you can find!
Snake on the road while biking
Had to stop quick and take a picture of this snake on Judson Street Road.
Historic Paddle with the SLC Center for History and Culture.
Stay tuned for more details to come about this paddle with the St. Lawrence Country Center for History and Culture (Formerly the Historical Association).
Multiple sights are being scouted, each with their own unique potential for historical discovery on local waterways.