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Canton Chamber of Commerce
The Canton Chamber of Commerce is a local business network that works closely with businesses and members to create a stronger community.
Peter Rabbit in the Park, Canton
The Canton Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Peter Rabbit in the Park event on April 13th! There will be free activities for kids from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin promptly at noon. Children under 6 can participate with a chance to grab up to 12 eggs. There will be a chance to win some prizes during the egg hunt as well.
Please remember to return all plastic eggs at the end of the hunt so they can be reused next year.
First day of spring at Beaver Creek state forest
It sure was the first day of spring- warmish temps, blue skies, and I saw the first buzzard and woodchuck (too quick for a photo) of the season today. This is a fun site for some light rock scrambling, but keep track of your compass & map- it's easy to get turned around. Some nice views of Beaver Creek and the ledges across the creek.
Conservation in Clay Art & Science Reception
Conservation in Clay: natural history and modern threats to New York’s native amphibians and reptiles
Community members are invited to a free art and science exhibition at Launder's Science Library on the St. Lawrence campus. Enjoy ceramic sculptures featuring some of New York State’s most exciting amphibians and reptiles. Hidden inside each work is a smaller sculpture that tells the story of the animal’s ecology or causes of population declines for a truly educational exhibition.
Maple Weekends at Cornell Extension Learning Farm
Cornell Cooperative Extension Learn Farm is opening up their sugaring production for tours as part of NYS Maple Weekend! Pancake breakfasts each day 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and tours at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm. Plus, on Saturday 3/30 Nature Up North will be joining the fun to help with tours and talk about our citizen science project Monitor My Maple! Stop by to learn how you can get involved with local research.
Maple Weekend Dates:
NYS Maple Weekends March 23-24 & 30-31
During Maple Weekends, maple farms across New York State invite visitors to their “sugar houses” to experience firsthand how pure, mouth-watering maple syrup and other related products are made. Visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy fun, family-friendly activities, taste New York’s freshest syrup and purchase maple products.
Sponsored by the NYS Maple Producers' Association March 23-24 & 30-31, 2019le products.
A map of locations can be found at www.mapleweekend.nysmaple.com
4th Annual Earth Day 7K Trail Run/Walk
Pre-register by April 9th for a free race t-shirt! (registration form here)
Nature Up North and the St. Lawrence Land Trust invite you to join us for the 4th annual Earth Day 7K Trail Run & Walk on April 27th, 2019, at 10:00 am. One of the few annual trail races in the North Country, proceeds from this race benefit local conservation and environmental education initiatives.
Coney Mountain - Tupper Lake
Saturday (3/9) was probably the nicest day of the year so far, and we took advantage of it and snowshoed up Coney Mt. This is one of the Tupper Lake Triad and offers some of the best views around, for a short 2.3 mile hike (round trip). There is still a lot of snow in the woods, but the trail is well packed -snowshoes or micro-spikes are definitely recommended. If you are going for the winter patch, there is only a few days left. (ends March 19).
Angel Slides
A great day in the Adirondacks! Complete with a few layers of ice crust, a long flat ski out, and a lot of accidental bushwhacking. Probably the deepest snow I've ever skied in the New England backcountry.
Goodman Mt
Still plenty of snow left for snowshoeing on Goodman. This is on of the Tupper Lake triad peaks. 3.4 miles round trip, with great views of Coney Mt and Horseshoe lake.