Nature Up North is excited to invite you to a night of stargazing and astronomy at our fall Campfire with St. Lawrence University Physics Professor Aileen O'Donoghue. On this date the moon will be a waning crescent, just four days away from the new moon and a great time to see stars and planets. We’ll start around the campfire at 7 pm with a short discussion, followed by the opportunity to join Aileen in small groups at a telescope set up a short distance away. This event is free and open to the public, with water and s’mores provided. Bring your friends and family!

Chances are, if you live in the North Country you're familiar with sugar maple trees. In the face of climate change, there is recent concern about how a warming and increasingly unpredictable climate will affect both sugar maple health and maple syrup production. In this info session at the Canton Free Library, we’ll introduce you to Nature Up North’s ongoing Monitor My Maple project, in which North Country residents record important seasonal observation about maple trees in towns and villages.

Grasse River Heritage and Nature Up North seek volunteers to monitor water quality at Heritage Park! This hands-on volunteer sampling session will last three hours and focus on simple water-monitoring techniques. Please meet at the Heritage Park entrance in Canton at 9:00 am and wear or bring closed-toed shoes that can get wet (boots or old sneakers). Registration is required, please contact Grasse River Heritage or Nature Up North (info@natureupnorth.org) to register. Volunteers below the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Stories help us work through the events of our lives and find meaning in the world around us. We learn and communicate by sharing our own experiences and by retelling tales that have been passed down through the generations. Join us for an evening of storytelling with local story teller Paul Hetzler. Sit by the flames and roast s’mores while listening to traditional Adirondack, Mohawk and original stories. You are sure to be both entertained and amused!

Join us for an exploration of the many waterfalls and cascades found along the Grasse River on Tooley Pond Road in Clare. We’ll meet at the Northwest end of Tooley Pond Road, at the junction with CR 27 in Degrasse. Please be prepared to caravan as we plan to stop at several falls along the way before turning around at Tooley Pond.

Join us for a morning hike at Stone Valley! Located in Colton near Higley Flow State Park, Stone Valley is a 7 mile trail along the Racquette River. We'll hike 2-3 miles, starting at the trailhead on the east side of the river in downtown Colton and walking along the cascades and falls past the dam. The trail slopes up and down, but is of moderate difficulty with no steep inclines. Bring your friends and family! To carpool, meet at the Brewer Bookstore at 9:30 am. We'll meet at 10:00 am at the Stone Valley Trailhead. 

What’s in your wood? Why shouldn’t you transport firewood? Invasive insects live in your firewood and transporting it could kill the forests you love. Join us at Jacques Cartier State Park for an interactive program to learn more about your firewood and what invasive pests are currently threatening North Country forests.

Join us for a morning hike to the beautiful Harper's Falls! Located in Downerville State Forest, Harper's Falls is a 1.3 mile trail down to cascades on the Grasse River. The trail slopes up and down but is of moderate difficulty with no steep inclines. Bring your friends and family! To carpool, meet at the Brewer Bookstore at 9:30 am. We'll meet at 10:00 am at the Harper's Falls Trailhead. 

Emerald ash borer was confirmed in St. Lawrence County last August and is already on the way to becoming a public safety concern. Infested trees can die in 1-3 years, and are at risk of falling on homes and powerlines. Join us for a walk on the Maple City Trail, starting at the Ogdensburg Visitor's Center to learn how you can help monitor the spread of this invasive pest.