Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary
Winter Solstice Forest Celebration
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS FULL - WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY FURTHER REGISTRATIONS. Please do check out our upcoming owl prowl twilight walks scheduled January through April! Celebrate the year's longest night, and the return of longer days, with us at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary, 31241 Middle Road, Watertown. We'll take ... Read more
3rd Annual Tug Hill Soggy Sneaker 5K
Usher in spring by running or walking with us in the 3rd Annual Tug Hill Soggy Sneaker 5K trail race! Event Details Saturday, April 29, 2023 Race begins at 9:00 am at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary Pre-registration is required no later than April 28th. Individuals and Teams are welcome! Registration fee is $25 ... Read more
Blake Sanctuary Owl Prowl Twilight Walk
Enjoy an evening walk and owl prowl with THTLT at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary in the Town of Rutland. We'll learn about the ways animals are adapted to a low-light lifestyle, look for all types of animal tracks and signs, and look and listen for owls! The outing will begin in the parking ... Read more
**Cancelled ** Blake Sanctuary Owl Prowl Twilight Walk
Enjoy a twilight walk and owl prowl with THTLT at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary. We'll learn about the ways animals are adapted to a low-light lifestyle, look for all types of animal tracks and signs, and look and listen for owls! The outing will begin in the parking lot with a brief learning ... Read more
Blake Sanctuary Owl Prowl Twilight Walk
Enjoy a twilight walk and owl prowl with THTLT at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary. We'll learn about the ways animals are adapted to a low-light lifestyle, look for all types of animal tracks and signs, and look and listen for owls! The outing will begin in the parking lot with a brief learning ... 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
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
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
Sanctuary Walk & Talk
Enjoy a guided walk in the woods, and learn to recognize and report the newest threat to American Beech Trees: Beech Leaf Disease (BLD). Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust (THTLT), the St. Lawrence-Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM), and NYS DEC Forest Health Specialist Maria MoskaLee will lead the program. ... Read more
National Trails Day: Volunteer Spring Clean Up in Rutland
Celebrate National Trails Day with us and other like-minded people while helping us get the trails clipped, pruned and cleared for the summer hiking season! Event Details Saturday, June 4th 10am-2pm Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary Meet at 10:00 am in the parking lot at 31241 Middle Rd, Watertown Stay an hour or stay until ... Read more