Events
May 2025 Tug Hill Book and Beverage Club Meeting
On Thursday, May 29th, we’ll hold our first Book and Beverage Club gathering to discuss two books focused on forests in honor of Arbor Day! You can choose to read one or both of these selections according to your preference. We will meet in hybrid form - in person with an online option - with ... Read more
Tug Hill Explorer Birds and Birding
Our birds have been busy this spring! Join us on Saturday, May 31st, 11:00 am, at the Ainsworth Memorial Library in Sandy Creek (6064 S. Main St.) to celebrate our feathered friends. We'll learn about what makes birds different from other animals, share some bird identification and birding tips, maybe play a little bird bingo, ... Read more
Healthy Habitat Series: Native Grassland Plants Webinar
Join us for this first of two one-hour weeknight webinars with presenter Cierra Williams, Horticulture & Natural Resources Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, focusing on grassland plants. Over the course of two evenings, Cierra will introduce us to individual plants, discuss the importance of nurturing native plants and beneficial non-native plants, and ... Read more
Healthy Habitat Series: Non-Native and Invasive Grassland Plants Webinar
Join us for this second of two one-hour weeknight webinars with presenter Cierra Williams, Horticulture & Natural Resources Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, focusing on grassland plants. Over the course of two evenings, Cierra will introduce us to individual plants, discuss the importance of nurturing native plants and beneficial non-native plants, and ... Read more
Healthy Habitat Series: On-Site Field Trip at the David S. Smith Public Conservation Area
Join us for this last portion of our Healthy Habitat series for June: an in-person field trip on Saturday, June 7th with Cierra Williams, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator with ... Read more
Stone House Preserve Mowing and Trail Maintenance
It's time for stewardship work at Stone House Preserve near Camden! We'll be mowing the undergrowth for the summer in the wild blueberry patch as well as doing a good bit of trail maintenance and will need many hands to make light work! Join us and also learn a little about the history and care ... Read more
Traverse Trail Work Day 2025 Kickoff
Twice a month, from June through September, volunteers will meet in the heart of Tug Hill and work together to maintain current sections as well as clear and mark the remaining sections of the historic Tug Hill Traverse Trail. We invite you to be a part of it! Volunteers meet at the day’s designated location ... Read more
Thousand Islands Land Trust Zenda Community Picnic and Volunteer Recognition
Come say hello as we help our neighbor the Thousand Islands Land Trust celebrate their 40th year of conservation! We'll have a table full of fun activities and great information. We look forward to seeing you! Purchase tickets from TILT ($20 adults/$15 Kids under 12): Online at tilandtrust.org By phone at 315-686-5345 Or at the ... Read more
Little Sprouts Adventure Day
Bring your littles and join us for an activity program specifically for young children on Sunday, June 15th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm at Verona Beach State Park! Kids can make egg carton seed starts, paint pinecones and rocks, go on a scavenger hunt and more. Snacks provided! A story time will take place at 2:45. ... Read more
Traverse Trail Work Day
Twice a month, from June through September, volunteers will meet in the heart of Tug Hill and work together to maintain current sections as well as clear and mark the remaining sections of the historic Tug Hill Traverse Trail. We invite you to be a part of it! Volunteers meet at the day’s designated location ... Read more