This fishing clinic at Ives’ Park in Potsdam is open to all ages and abilities. Learn about local fish and how to cast - fishing poles included, free of charge! This is NYS Free Fishing Weekend, so no fishing license is required for NYS residents. Ten fishing poles will be provided, but participants are invited to bring their own gear as well. You may also want to bring sunscreen, water, and a camera (to post pictures of your catch on natureupnorth.org).

Join us on this evening walk to Lampson Falls to discover the beauty of the falls under twilight. We will begin with a short guided walk along the trail, arriving at the falls for sunset, where we will enjoy the spectacle together. During the evening, we will discuss the senses and adaptations that allow nocturnal animals to navigate the landscape after nightfall. Please wear or bring long sleeves and comfortable walking shoes. Bug repellent and headlamps provided. The evening will begin at the trailhead to Lampson Falls off Rt. 27 at 8:00 pm. 

Join Nature Up North for a community hike up Azure mountain to celebrate the summer! Azure mountain is a short hike perfect for those looking for a nice walk with a great view. This guided hike will include stops along the way to identify various plants on the trail. The one-mile trail to the summit covers steep yet navigable terrain and there are plenty of flat areas for water breaks and rest stops. Meet at the trail head at 10:00 am. Shuttle available from Canton, meeting at the Brewer Bookstore at 8:45 am.

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 6:30 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.

Please note that the campfire has been postponed until Thursday, July 11th due to weather. Hope to see you then!

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 4:30pm. 

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.

Join us to celebrate summer with our first community campfire! You’re invited to help light the fire using traditional fire-starting methods.  Guest Len Mackey will be joining us for an interactive evening learning the Earth's oldest ways of making fire with hand or bow drill. 

It's a great time of year to find frogs and salamanders! Join us for a fun Mother's Day outing at SLU Environmental Studies Department's Living Lab site to on Hwy 68 to explore the secret world of amphibians. Guest naturalist Kristine Hoffmann will lead the group to the vernal pools at the site in search of spring amphibians that come to these special, temporary pools to breed, like wood frogs and spotted salamanders.

Everyone is invited to a showing of the movie “Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch”. The movie will be shown in the Romer Room at the Canton Unitarian-Universalist Church, 3½ Main Street, in Canton. 

The Canton Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Peter Rabbit in the Park event on April 13th! There will be free activities for kids from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin promptly at noon. Children under 6 can participate with a chance to grab up to 12 eggs. There will be a chance to win some prizes during the egg hunt as well.



Please remember to return all plastic eggs at the end of the hunt so they can be reused next year.