Events
Tug Hill Book Club March Gathering
Join us on Thursday, March 26th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm for our first 2026 Tug Hill Book Club meeting. LOCATION (Changed): The NEST at 132 Franklin St., Watertown, NY. Parking is streetside. We are a friendly, informal group who like to read mostly (but not only) non-fiction books about animals, natural history, cultural history and ... Read more
Spring/Earth Month Cleanup at David S. Smith Public Conservation Area
THE WEATHER IS NOT COOPERATING FOR THIS OUTING - STAY TUNED FOR A NEW DATE! Please join us in a celebration of Earth Month and the turning of the seasons at the David S. Smith Public Conservation Area, 25775 Taylor Rd, Evans Mills, NY! We will walk the approximately 1-mile trail loop together and conduct ... Read more
Tug Hill Explorer Animal Tracks and Signs
Did you ever run across footprints or other animal signs outside and wonder what animals might have left them there? Come to the Prospect Free Library on Saturday, April 11th, 10:30 - 11:30 am and learn how to figure out who made them! We’ll go over what types of animal tracks and signs we might ... Read more
Spring/Earth Month Cleanup at Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary
Please join us in a celebration of Earth Month and the turning of the seasons at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary! We'll pick up winter's remains of roadside debris and then take a celebratory trail walk. Safety vests, garbage bags, limited hand tools and trash grabbers will be provided. We will wrap up our ... Read more
April Twilight Owl Exploration at Blake Wildlife Sanctuary
Join us on a guided twilight exploration, looking and listening for owls at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary on Friday, February 20th at 5:00 pm. As we enter the forest with our senses alert, we’ll make stops along the way to learn about how nocturnal animals are well-suited to their night-time activities. Registration is required. ... Read more
Earth Day/Spring Fling at Zoo New York
Join us at Zoo New York for a celebration of Earth Day and the Season Kickoff of their expanded seasonal hours! There will be vendors, zookeeper presentations, special guests, animal enrichment, and more! Come by our booth and say hello, play a game, color a page, take home great activity sheets and information, and learn ... Read more
Winter Wildlife Webinar Series: OWLS!
Join us online on Thursday, April 30th at 7:00 pm for a webinar hosted by the New York State Tug Hill Commission to learn all about owls! THTLT's Linda Gibbs and Retired NYSDEC Region 6 Wildlife Biologist Irene Mazzocchi will introduce you to the wonder of owls in general, focus on sound and sight owl ... Read more
Birds and Bingo at Constable Hall
Young and old are encouraged to join us for a bird walk followed by a rousing game of Bird Bingo at Constable Hall on Tuesday, May 5th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. We'll explore the Hall's many bird habitat areas to look and listen for birds while sharing birding tips, tricks and birding apps that come ... Read more
Tug Hill Book Club May 28 Gathering
Join us on Thursday, May 28, 6:00 – 7:30 pm for our next Tug Hill Book Club meeting. Our in-person location will be St. Drogo's Coffee and Bake House, 7514 South State Street, Lowville. We are a friendly, informal group who like to read mostly (but not only) non-fiction books about animals, natural history, cultural ... Read more
Forest Hike on the Tug Hill Traverse Trail
Come experience the peace of a deep woods hike in the heart of Tug Hill, guided by Cindy Stewart of the Black River Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK)! This hike will start at the northern trailhead for the Tug Hill Traverse Trail in the Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area (Tug Hill WMA) east ... Read more