How Can I Protect Hemlock Trees from the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid?
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE DUE TO PROBABILITY OF HEAVY SNOW AND UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date. Apologies for any inconvenience. Join us for a guided walk at the James A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary, 31241 Middle Rd., Watertown (located in the Town of Rutland) and learn to ... Read more
Murray Trail Winter Hike
Cancelled Due to High Wind Warning Let’s celebrate the arrival of December! Head outside for a free, family-friendly hike at the Development Authority of the North Country’s Murray Agricultural Heritage Trail in Rodman. If we get enough snow, snowshoes or cross-country skis are welcome. Hikers will meet at the Murray Trail parking area on ... Read more
CANCELLED Due to No Snow – Potato Hill Farm Snowshoe/XC Ski
Come cross-country ski or snowshoe with Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust (THTLT) at the Black River Environmental Improvement Association’s (BREIA) Potato Hill Farm campus near Boonville Saturday, December 10th from 10 am to 2 pm. The outing will be dependent upon adequate snowfall. Participants are welcome to use their own skis or snowshoes. If ... Read more
Winter Solstice Forest Celebration
Celebrate the year's longest night, and the return of longer days with Tug Hill Tomorrow at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary near Watertown on the 2022 winter solstice. We'll share traditions of solstice celebrations around the world, take a quiet candlelit forest trail walk, listen to a solstice story and create a take-home nature ... Read more
2023 Bird Quest: Early Bird
Perfect for Families, Classrooms, Homeschool Groups, Youth Groups or anyone interested in observing birds in the Tug Hill region. A great activity to incorporate into any part of a STREAM learning curriculum. Early Bird Details Sign up by December 31st. Start receiving free learning resources weekly, beginning January 9th 2023. Teams fill their feeders no ... Read more
2023 First Day Fun Outing at Blake Sanctuary
Greet the New Year with us at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary on New Year's Day. We'll enjoy the sights and sounds of winter during a casual outing in the forest. You are welcome to bring along your snowshoes or XC skis if we have enough snow. We'll start at 11:00 am and be ... Read more
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk & Talk Survey POSTPONED TO FRIDAY 1/27
We've opted to postpone our event one day to Friday, 1/27 due to the hazardous weather outlook. Should be better travel with fresh snow and partly cloudy skies for a Friday outing! Take note that our last HWA walk for the season is scheduled for Thursday, February 9th (alternate date 2/10) at Forest Park in ... Read more
*Postponed to Friday 2/10* Protect Hemlocks in Forest Park
Join us for a guided walk at Camden's Forest Park on our alternate date of Friday, 2/10 and learn to recognize and report Hemlock Woolly Adelgid HWA (or the lack thereof) – an invasive insect that kills hemlock trees. The Eastern Hemlock is a key tree species found throughout Tug Hill that provides many benefits ... Read more
Nature Talk: Tug Hill Bird Quest
Join THTLT and Indian River Lakes Conservancy at the Depauville Free Library for an interactive lunchtime presentation all about the Tug Hill Bird Quest! Nourish yourself with soup as you gain tips for feeding birds, identifying birds, and putting your skills to good use as a community scientist by participating in Tug Hill Tomorrow Land ... Read more
XC Ski/Snowshoe at BREIA’s Potato Hill Farm
This outing is ON with new meeting time of 10:30 am We're thinking snow and remaining optimistic for another chance to ski or snowshoe at this location! Come cross-country ski or snowshoe with Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust (THTLT) at the Black River Environmental Improvement Association’s (BREIA) Potato Hill Farm trails near Boonville. If needed, ... Read more