Come join Nature Up North for an exciting experience in nature where we can welcome the Summer of 2016 together on a hike up Mount Arab! Watch summer's arrival from the summit's fire tower. This hike will be 2 miles round trip and requires moderate hiking skills. Although it is only a 1 mile ascent, there are sections of steep terrain.

Cool down and unwind after a long summer day with an evening paddle down a calm river. We will spend some time exploring the Little River and surrounding wetlands, while providing some basic canoe/kayak tips. You can bring your own canoe or kayak, or borrow one from us for free! Boats are limited. Please RSVP to let us know you're coming! Adult-sized life jackets are provided, but if you are bringing kids, please bring your own kid-sized life jackets. We will meet at 6:30pm at the boat launch next to the Park St & Canton/Pyrites Rd bridge in Canton, just south of the St.

Join us for a naturalist hike around Indian Creek Nature center. Spring won't be in full swing just yet, but we'll search for early signs and talk about how to participate Nature Up North's two citizen science initiatives, Monitor My Maple and nature Encounters. Bring your camera! This is a family friendly event. This will be an approximately 3 mile hike on flat terrain. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear footwear you don't mind getting a little muddy.

Join Nature Up North on a fall colors hike on the Stone Valley trail. We'll admire the bright autumn and cascading falls on this approximately 3 mile out and back hike. Along the way, we'll discuss the science behind leaf color change, and what the timing of fall foliage means for forest health.

Cool down and unwind after a long summer day with an evening paddle down a calm river. We will spend some time exploring the Little River and surrounding wetlands, while providing some basic canoe/kayak tips. You can bring your own canoe or kayak, or borrow one from us for free! Boats are limited. Please RSVP to let us know you're coming! Adult-sized life jackets are provided, but if you are bringing kids, please bring your own kid-sized life jackets.

There are many common and uncommon edible plants growing naturally in the north country. Perhaps you may have heard of some of these plants, but weren't sure about eating them. Wild edible plants add a nutritious element to salads, jams, teas, trail snacks and more. Having a better understanding of what is edible and what isn't will enhance your connection to the local environment as well as your survival skills. Come spend a few hours learning how to find, identify and prepare local edible plants both responsibly and safely.

Letterboxing is a treasure hunt that anyone can participate in by looking online for clues, hearing about a box by word of mouth or running into one by accident. A letterbox is a small hidden container holding a unique stamp and log book. In our workshop we will create trail names of our own, find some letterboxes by the river, and check out cool wildlife along the way!

Never been letterboxing? No problem! We'll help get you started with all the materials you'll need for this event.

Want to roast some s'mores? Learn the Earth's oldest ways of making fire with hand or bow drill. Feel the deep, peaceful power of songs from Native North America and Guinea West Africa, and learn how to play traditional rhythms during this interactive performance by Len Mackey.

It's time for some reel talk: join the Nature Up North Team to learn about local fish and how to cast! No previous experience required! Fishing poles will be provided but feel free to bring your own gear. You may also want to bring sunscreen, water, and a camera (to post pictures of your catch on natureupnorth.org). You should be prepared to get a little wet. Shorts and close-toed sandals or old sneakers are ideal for wading in the water.

Participants over the age of 16 are required to have a fishing license. Please RSVP as we have a limited number of fishing poles.

Join Nature Up North on a snowshoe hike to Lampson Falls and the Grasse River Wild Forest. On this approximately 2 mile, mostly flat out and back hike we will explore the explore the winter woods and view ice formations on the Grasse River. Beginner snowshoers and first timers are welcome. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water, a snack, and a camera. Snowshoes are available to rent for the day at no charge.