Events & Programs

bluebirds
© Judy Tuthill

You and the birds make conservation and kids thrive

How do you get a group of energetic second graders to be quiet for 15 magical minutes? Put up a bird feeder and wait for…

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Benny and Stanley

Tales of Triumph, Friendship and Survival

The Hearts & Souls of Tug Hill

Loretta Lepkowski is a warm, energetic, person who can coax a story out of just about anyone. She’s also the artist behind the “Venerable Folks…

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Thompson Park Zoo Teens

Wildlife Sanctuary Provides Critical Habitat

Zoo Teens Lead the Way

All over the country, including right here in Tug Hill, monarch butterflies have had it rough. As many as 11 million may have died this…

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snowshoe event

Experience Extinction

An emerging problem for conservation

Because so many of us live in, or visit, Tug Hill you might think that folks would be outside every day—hanging out with neighbors and…

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Homeschool program

You’re shaping the future

With more kids than ever spending time behind computer screens and electronic devises, conservation faces an uphill battle. Research, like that from Cornell University, tells…

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