Nature Up North is excited to be bringing back the Winterfest Cardboard Sled Races for a fourth year! Join us for a morning of sledding at the SUNY Canton Sledding Hill on sleds you create yourself from cardboard. Teams or individuals are invited to enter, and each sled must carry one team member. Registration and sled judging will run from 10:00 - 10:30, with the races beginning at 10:30. Sleds will be judged overall for special categories and by division for fastest time.

Start the new year off on the right foot by getting outside with Nature Up North! Join us at Lampson Falls Trailhead at 1:00pm on Sunday, January 2nd to get active and enjoy time in nature the first weekend of the year. The trail is a very leisurely 3 mile loop, however the offshoot to the falls is short but a bit steep. Snow cover will be dependent on weather, but if necessary we have snowshoes available for use - please RSVP if you'd like to borrow a pair, otherwise feel free to bring your own!

We can't wait to get outside in 2022 with you!

The last of the fall season and the beginning of winter weather definitely have us excited for the snow! Come join Nature Up North, Sunday, December 5th, for an exciting nature walk on the Kip Trail to explore the outdoors. You will learn about identifying trees without their leaves and about winter animals in the North Country. If we’re lucky we might even spot a few animals during our hike! We suggest preparing for the potential muddy and chilly weather with warmer clothing like a coat and mittens, as well as wearing appropriate footwear.

Mark your calendars North Country explorers! Do you love crafts, fairies, & good chats? Then come down to Heritage Park on Sunday, November 14th, anytime between 2:00-3:30 for fairy house making and good times. No RSVP necessary. Contact us with any questions, and see you there! :)

Nature gives us great inspiration for creating art -  full of beautiful colors and patterns that let our imagination run wild! Join Nature Up North to take that inspiration one step further and create art from objects found in nature! We'll take a short hike down to Lampson Falls, where we'll use what we find in the environment around us to create an on-the-spot art gallery. Freshly fallen leaves, pine needles, sticks, pinecones, and whatever can be found without permanently disturbing the environment are all up for grabs as art mediums!

Come on down to Wachtmeister Field Station for a taste of fall! We'll have an assortment of fall food staples from local organizations, and there's no better way to enjoy than gathered around a warm campfire. This is our second to last campfire of the season, you don't want to miss it!

Come get spooky with Nature Up North! Halloween is this weekend and we want to share our favorite spooky stories, play some halloween themed games, and enjoy our last campfire of the season. We'll also be joined by members of the St. Lawrence Irving Bacheller Society, who will read a short Halloween book! Wear your Halloween costume, if you dare - we will be! Bring yourself or your family, we can't wait to enjoy one more cozy fire, complete with s'mores!

Join us at the Wachtmeister Field Station September 30th at 6pm to learn why the leaves change color, share your favorite places to see the fall foliage, and enjoy a casual stroll on the Kip Trail before settling down for s’mores around a campfire! Bring yourself or your family to enjoy a relaxing evening in nature!

Come learn about the ecology of the Grasse River and enjoy a relaxing morning paddle with Nature Up North! Free and open to all ages and all ability levels, bring your own boat or borrow one from us. Meet at the Little River Boat Launch on Park Street/Rt. 27 in Canton at 10:00 am. Please RSVP by emailing info@natureupnorth.org or messaging Nature Up North on Facebook or Instagram.

Have you ever wondered about the critters that come out after we go to bed, what flies, crawls, or strolls around in the dark? Join us Thursday, September 16th at 6pm at Wachtmeister Field Station for our second campfire to learn about creatures of the night! We'll enjoy s'mores, listen to owl calls, learn about bats, and more!