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Tree Grafting Workshop
The Village of Canton’s Tree Committee will host a free workshop on tree grafting with instruction by Joel Howie of Canton Apples, Friday March 27, 1:00 p.m. - 3 p.m., at the DPW Barn, 78 Lincoln Street, Canton. All materials, root stock and scions will be provided.
Since ancient times, people have cut and joined together plants of different varieties or species so they would grow as a single plant — a process known as grafting. Grafting was widely used by ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians to propagate desired fruit tree varieties, such as olives and citrus.
Creeper in the knot.
Jen saw this brown creeper making its way up a mostly dying tree on the bank of the Oswegatchie.
It found this small knot hole and tucked in.
Its fairly easy to see given that it is the subject in this picture, but were it not for being spotted while moving up the tree we would no idea it was there.
State of the River Talk
St. Lawrence Land Trust is hosting the 11th Annual State of the River Talk: Stewarding our Shorelines by the Adirondack Watershed Institute on March 10th at 7 p.m. in Grasse River Heritage Community Room, 30 Court St.
Forest Pest Hunters: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Workshop
Nature Up North, the St. Lawrence County Environmental Management Council, and the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program are collaborating to bring you a workshop of identifying and reporting the invasive pest hemlock woolly adelgid!
Taking place on Friday, March 20th from 1pm - 2:30pm at the Wachtmeister Field Station, this workshop will introduce you to identifying hemlock trees, the hemlock woolly adelgid, and how to use the iMap Invasives phone application to report sightings.
10th Annual Earth Day 7K Run/Walk
Nature Up North is excited to invite you to join us for the 10th Annual Earth Day 7K Trail Run & Walk on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, at 10:00 am. One of the few annual trail races in the North Country, proceeds from this race benefit local conservation and environmental education initiatives.
Gray Fox Love
This gray fox pair was watching me from what appears to be their den. I am hoping for kits come spring! These cuties are awesome rodent control.
Peekaboo Gray Fox
I spotted this cutie peeking out through the snow. I am hoping to see kits come spring!
Otterly Amazed!
I have been hoping to see otters on the lake and it finally happened this season. This is my third encounter in my own backyard!
Otterly Amazed!
I was on one of my regular walks along the lake and the otter popped up. I spotted one earlier in the season in just about the same spot. I have been hoping to see an otter since we moved here and it finally happened, right in my backyard!
Freezin' for a Reason
Looking for something fun to do with your friends and family over the winter? GardenShare is hosting "Freezin' for a Reason" at Pine Street Arena in Potsdam on Saturday, February 28th from 2-5pm.
The tickets are $10 per person, maximum $40 per family. Included in your ticket, you can:
Open skat (2:30-3:30pm)
Snowshoe kickball (3:30pm)
Glitter tattoos, hair tinseling, educational games, etc.