What's Your Nature?
Become a Nature Up North explorer to share your encounters with wild things and wild places in New York's North Country. Post your wildlife sightings, landscape shots, photos from your outings, and even your organization's events!
Creatures of the Night Campfire
Have you ever wondered about the critters that come out after we go to bed, what flies, crawls, or strolls around in the dark? Join us Thursday, September 16th at 6pm at Wachtmeister Field Station for our second campfire to learn about creatures of the night! We'll enjoy s'mores, listen to owl calls, learn about bats, and more!
Paddle on the Little River
Took a lovely afternoon paddle on the little river. Light breeze, few bugs, starting to see some fall color.
In Otter's way!
I was photographing the fresh snow when I heard a rustling... Turned around to find I was being watched:)
A mink of a day!
While visiting the Blue Mountain Lake beach we were greeted by this adorable Mink
Calendar collection
Visiting the Beach in Blue Mountain Lake when we had a visitor.
Ask A Fairy: The Fairies Are Back
We are SO excited to share that the fairies are back! As the leaves begin changing color and the air starts to cool, Thimble and Blossom will be making the long trip south for the winter. Through all of their woodland travels they’ve become great naturalists, talking with toads, playing with opossums, and singing with cicadas. Now, they’re here to answer any questions you may have!
You can find their houses at:
Heritage Park, Canton
Munter Trail, Potsdam
Nicandri Nature Center, Massena
Chicken of the woods!
Found this neat fungi by the Grasse River right off of Miner St. I identified with the help of iNaturalist and really enjoyed the name chicken-of-the-woods, named not for appearance but taste! Who knew!
Ask a Fairy: The Fairies Are Back!
We are SO excited to share that the fairies are back! As the leaves begin changing color and the air starts to cool, Thimble and Blossom will be making the long trip south for the winter. Through all of their woodland travels they’ve become great naturalists, talking with toads, playing with opossums, and singing with cicadas.
