Are plants out to get you?
Explore how to stay safe in nature by learning about some of the most common plants you want to avoid while in the woods, and common remedies for encountering them.
Join us at the Indian Creek Nature Center for the second of four Nature Knowledge Summer Program Series!
This is in partnership with the Nicandri Nature Center, Nature Up North, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension.
(Not every program is at the Indian Creek Nature Center, each partner will hold one of the programs, see the poster above for details)

Join us for another installment of our Community Paddle series! Every other week we gather at the Little River boat launch on outer Park St. in Canton at 6:30 for a paddle on the Little and Grasse Rivers. We provide the boats, paddles, and life jackets, you provide the paddle power!

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Join us for another installment of our Community Campfire series! The topic for this campfire is nature journaling.

Not the biggest fan of writing, but still want to get your thoughts and observations down on paper? Nature journaling is a different approach to record keeping and can help ground us in the moment. Led by our Summer Naturalist Cecily, this campfire will give you the skills to be an engaged and conscientious member of our natural community. No need to bring anything, we'll provide all the materials!

On Saturday the 18th, at 3:00 pm, join us at Hart’s Falls Preserve for a nature walk and wildflower craft. We will be taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings and the un-mowed lawns by making wildflower bouquets, but with a twist. Using cardboard, we will draw out a vase for our bouquet and stick flowers onto the cardboard, making a very pretty and organized bouquet. We will also be walking to Harts Falls, finishing at the beautiful waterfall.

Avoiding trouble in the woods!
Learn the basics of a compass to conquer your fear of getting lost while outdoors. While navigating the Kip Tract, we'll also discuss some common animal signs to keep an eye out for and what animals to be weary of!
Join us at the Wachtmeister Field Station for the third of four Nature Knowledge Summer Program Series!
This is in partnership with the Indian Creek Nature Center, Nicandri Nature Center, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Join us for another installment of our Community Paddle series! Every other week we gather at the Little River boat launch on outer Park St. in Canton at 6:30 for a paddle on the Little and Grasse Rivers. We provide the boats, paddles, and life jackets, you provide the paddle power!

Join us for another installment of our Community Campfire series! The topic for this campfire is still up in the air, but there are some things you can count on. There will be a campfire, there will be s'mores, and we will be exploring the outdoors. We hope to see you there!

Test your wilderness skills!
Pulling from each of the previous three sessions, we'll be setting up an orienteering and outdoor skills test at the Cornell Cooperative Extension farm. Put your skills to the test alongside other North Country explorersQ
This is in partnership with the Indian Creek Nature Center, Nature Up North, and the Nicandri Nature Center.
(Not every program is at the CCE Farm, each partner will hold one of the programs, see the poster above for details)
We hope to see you at any or all of the four programs!

Join us for another installment of our Community Paddle series! Every other week we gather at the Little River boat launch on outer Park St. in Canton at 6:30 for a paddle on the Little and Grasse Rivers. We provide the boats, paddles, and life jackets, you provide the paddle power!

The topic for this session still needs to be decided, but be sure to register ahead of time here!
https://www.natureupnorth.org/form/2026-aug-8-paddle-registration