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Ask a Fairy Fall 2020
By Thimble & Blossom on
Blog: Ask a FairyOur fairy friends Thimble Hickory and Blossom Dewdrop are back to answer your questions about North Country nature and the lives of fairies. While they're settled into the warmth of the tropics for winter, they're already excited to return to the North Country next spring!
#1: Cal Lock Morgan, 7, How many clovers are there in the world?
Hi Cal!
Wow! Although sometimes we like to…
Ask a fairy: The fairies are back!
By Thimble & Blossom on
Blog: Ask a FairyBesides the fall foliage and fresh apple picking available in the fall season, there’s one other thing we all look forward to - the return of the fairies! Each fall Thimble and Blossom migrate through the North Country on their way south for the winter. During their travels they spend a lot of time chatting with chipmunks, lounging with ladybugs, playing with plants. Through all their woodland…
The Secret World of Fireflies
By Kayla Edmunds on
Blog: Just Our NatureIf you look outside on a warm North Country summer night, you’re likely to see tiny blinking lights floating through the sky, disappearing and then reappearing a few feet away. These fireflies (Lampyridae) are not made of fire nor are they flies! They’re actually a member of the beetle order, Coleoptera, the largest known order of organisms in the world with over 350,000 beetle species described…
Virtual Nature Coloring Book
By Valeria Maldonado Ortiz on
Blog: Just Our NatureNature Up North presents a virtual nature coloring book! This coloring book features different animals and plants that you can find in the North Country. It includes fun facts about each species, tree identification, and more. Post and tag us in your finished coloring book pages on social media and use the hashtag #colorwithnun. Stay tuned for more coloring pages coming soon!
Herb Gardening for Beginners
By Valeria Maldonado Ortiz on
Blog: Just Our NatureAre you interested in building a small garden at home, but don’t know how to start? Or are you simply looking for a new hobby during quarantine? Keep reading to learn how to get started and the benefits of having a herb garden at your disposal. These herbs are ideal for beginners because they’re easy to grow and take care of!
Find a home for your herbs
You can start your herb garden by…
A Beginner's Guide to Summer Stargazing
By Alyssa Watson on
Blog: Just Our NatureAs we approach the three-month mark of quarantining at home with our families and loved ones, it is more important than ever to get into nature in creative ways. If you’re working from home with little ones running around, a college student looking for a creative outlet, or simply looking to expand your own horizons, follow our guide to explore the summer night sky.
In the North Country, hiking…
Nature Up North Photo Contest for 2021 Calendar
By Madison O'Shea on
Blog: Just Our NatureJuly 1st, 2020 to August 9th, 2020
Calling all North Country nature photographers!
Got your camera at the ready? Nature Up North is once again hosting our annual calendar contest for nature photos that will be featured in our 2021 wall calendar. At Nature Up North we hope to inspire exploration and appreciation of the North Country environment. One way we do this is through the Encounters feature…
Ask A Fairy: Spring 2020 Answers
By Thimble & Blossom on
Blog: Ask a FairyThank you for visiting the fairies this spring! You had some really great questions and Thimble and Blossom had so much fun answering them. It was especially nice to stay connected while we were apart. The fairies are already up in Canada where they'll be spending the summer, but are excited to come back next fall!
Keep reading below to find Thimble’s…
"Love Your Mother" Bingo
By Madison O'Shea on
Blog: Just Our NatureMay 15, 2020 - May 22nd, 2020
Join us for a game of "Love Your Mother" bingo! We've created a virtual bingo game that you can participate in over the next week by completing a variety of outdoor, hands-on and on-line activities all while social distancing.
How to Play:
1. Download the bingo card attached below to choose the activities you would like to participate in to…
The fairies are back for spring 2020!
By Thimble & Blossom on
Blog: Ask a FairyCome visit our fairy homes! Each spring we migrate through the North Country on our way home for the summer. We live in the woods, where we spend our days bonding with birds, talking with trees, buzzing with bugs, and getting friendly with fungi. As you might guess, we've become expert naturalists. At any time between now and May 26th, find our homes using the clues below. This year, to help us…
