The registration list has been recycled and the course flags have been hung up for now, but we're still thinking about how much fun we had with all participants of our 7th Annual Earrth Day 7k this past Saturday, April 22nd! The course followed the St. Lawrence University Kip and Saddlemire trails, starting and finishing at the Wachtmeister Field Station and covering 7 kilometers (4.4 mi) of mixed forests, fields, and wetland. Trail conditions were a bit muddy in places, but we were just happy that there was no standing water left on the trail! And springtime weather meant that trillium and trout lily were blooming, birds were chirping, and the insects were buzzing. 

We did our best to time all runners, but you may find a couple walkers times and a few seconds of difference if you timed yourself. However, the real excitement came not from winning the race but from the raffle that all participants were a part of afterwards! Prizes were donated from local sponsors including Potsdam Food Co-op, Raquette River Brewery, Newmanzone Maple, Robideau's Mahogany Ridge Bar & Grill, Kunoco, and Coakley Home & Hardware.

Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the trails and the spring weather, celebrate Earth Day, and support outdoor engagement and stewardship with Nature Up North! And a big thanks to our sponsor Coakleys Home and Hardware for their generous support in providing all racers with "tote-ally" awesome tote bags!

The Kip and Saddlemire trails are open to the public all year round - we look forward to seeing you on them again soon!