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Events Up North

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Community Campfire - Wild Edibles

Event date and time
June 19, 2026 - 7:00 PM to June 19, 2026 - 9:00 PM
Event description

Join us for another installment of our Community Campfire series! The topic for this campfire is edible plants. Departing from the Wachtmeister Field Station, we'll explore nearby trails for a few identifiable and edible plants that can be found around the North Country. Following our exploration, we'll return to the campfire for s'mores, and for the brave, a taste of what they collected.

Stop by between 7:00pm - 9:00pm on Friday, June 19th!

Forest Management Is For The Birds: a Woods Walk

Event date and time
June 21, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Event description

Learn about important habitat components for birds, general forest ecology and how quality habitat can be created through certain forest management practices.

Join Derrick and Ember for an approximately 1 mile hike over varied terrain to enjoy and discuss local forests. The focus will be on discussing and demonstrating management principles from Audubon NY’s 'Managing Forests For Birds Landowner’s Guide'.

North Country Plant Walk

Event date and time
June 26, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Event description

Nature Up North is excited to invite you to a plant-themed walking tour of Heritage Park! Over the course of an hour, we'll explore all parts of the Heritage Park island in search of a variety of flowers, trees, shrubs, ferns, and more.

Guided by Summer Naturalists Cecily and Laine, we'll take advantage of low-stakes bingo cards to help guide our search of the island. Stop by at 4pm on Friday, June 26th to join in!

St. Lawrence Land Trust Hart's Falls Bird Walk

Event date and time
June 27, 2026 - 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Event description

Join the St. Laurence Land Trust on Saturday, June 27th from 7:30 - 10 am, as Dr. Tom Langen, Land Trust Co-President, will lead a bird walk at our Hart's Falls Preserve. The migrant birds are back, and the resident birds are very active. To ensure all can hear and see the birds, and the birds aren’t disturbed, the walk is limited to 15 people. Please e-mail the St. Lawrence Land Trust (stlawlandtrust@ stlawlandtrust.org) with your interest and how many will join.

Nature Knowledge at Nicandri Nature Center

Event date and time
June 27, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Event description

Explore how to stay safe in nature by learning about map reading and tick prevention.

Community Paddle - Topic TBD

Event date and time
June 27, 2026 - 6:30 PM to June 27, 2026 - 8:00 PM
Event description

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-june-27-paddle-registration

Community Campfire - Topic TBD

Event date and time
July 3, 2026 - 7:00 PM to July 3, 2026 - 9:00 PM
Event description

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!

Community Paddle - Topic TBD

Event date and time
July 11, 2026 - 6:30 PM to July 11, 2026 - 8:00 PM
Event description

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-july-11-paddle-registration

Oswegatchie River Water Chestnut Hand Pull

Event date and time
July 17, 2026 - 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Event description

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Community Campfire - Topic TBD

Event date and time
July 17, 2026 - 7:00 PM to July 17, 2026 - 9:00 PM
Event description

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!

Community Paddle - Topic TBD

Event date and time
July 25, 2026 - 6:30 PM to July 25, 2026 - 8:00 PM
Event description

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-july-25-paddle-registration

Community Campfire - Topic TBD

Event date and time
July 31, 2026 - 7:00 PM to July 31, 2026 - 9:00 PM
Event description

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!

Community Paddle - Topic TBD

Event date and time
August 8, 2026 - 6:30 PM to August 8, 2026 - 8:00 PM
Event description

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