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Tuesday Trail 🍂 Moose PondIf you have got an hour or two and want fall color without a big climb, this is a good one. Th...
10/20/2026

Tuesday Trail 🍂 Moose Pond

If you have got an hour or two and want fall color without a big climb, this is a good one. The trail follows an old woods road, crosses the Saranac River on a little metal bridge, and ends at a quiet pond with Whiteface looking back at you.

Bill Hill shared these photos from his hike at peak foliage on our website, and that first dusting of snow on the summit made it feel like fall and winter all at once 🍁❄️

📍 Trailhead on Route 3, between Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale (about 4 miles from Stewart’s in Saranac Lake)
🥾 About 2.6 miles round trip
⛰️ Roughly 200 feet of elevation gain
🌲 Easy and family-friendly

Leave no trace!!

📷 Bill Hill

Happy Flowery Monday! 🌸The first is a white hummingbird, a ruby-throated with schizochromism, which is about as rare as ...
10/19/2026

Happy Flowery Monday! 🌸

The first is a white hummingbird, a ruby-throated with schizochromism, which is about as rare as it sounds. The second is a hummingbird sipping from the hyacinth bean flowers, which seems to be a favorite of theirs.

Ever had a surprise visitor in your garden? We’d love to hear about it.

📷 Jennifer Sigmon

Tiny Things You Walk Past 🍄 This little one (possibly a chocolate milky cap) even had droplets of “milk” on its gills. C...
10/16/2026

Tiny Things You Walk Past 🍄 This little one (possibly a chocolate milky cap) even had droplets of “milk” on its gills. Can anyone ID the orange one below? Tell us in the comments!

📷 1 Claire Burkum
📷 2 Cayce Salvino

Golden hour in the North Country. 🌅 Sometimes the best light comes after the sun is already gone. ✨Where is the best sun...
10/14/2026

Golden hour in the North Country. 🌅 Sometimes the best light comes after the sun is already gone. ✨

Where is the best sunset spot in the North Country? 🧡

📷 1 Ryley Spilman
📷 2 Patrick Chase

Green pines. Red maples. Golden leaves. Blue sky. 🍂 Some days you climb for the view. Some days you just stop and look u...
10/12/2026

Green pines. Red maples. Golden leaves. Blue sky. 🍂 Some days you climb for the view. Some days you just stop and look up. 🌲 Here’s what October looked like in the North Country.

📷 1 Angela Cady
📷 2 & 3 Bill Hill
📷 4 Jodi Fox
📷 5 Bill Hill

On Saturday of this past weekend, Nature Up North hosted a nature walk at Hart's Falls for folks visiting St. Lawrence U...
10/09/2026

On Saturday of this past weekend, Nature Up North hosted a nature walk at Hart's Falls for folks visiting St. Lawrence University's Family Weekend. We were happy to see so many nice people gather to enjoy the weather, the fresh air, and the incredible rock formations, foliage, and water at Hart's Falls. A big thank you to our Project Manager Emily for leading such a great walk!

Each year, we pick our favorite encounter of each month to be featured in our Nature Up North Community Calendar. Submis...
10/07/2026

Each year, we pick our favorite encounter of each month to be featured in our Nature Up North Community Calendar. Submissions for the 2027 edition will close on October 18, so now is the time to submit your photos of nature, be it landscapes, wildlife, or yourself out enjoying it! If your photo is chosen, you also receive a free calendar in the mail!

To submit your photos, first create an account on our website. Wait for us to verify your account, then click "Share an Encounter" on the left side of the screen after logging in and fill out the information. That's it! We look forward to seeing the photos you share!

P.S. Any encounter posted between October 2025 and now will be in consideration, so don't worry if you shared your best sunset pic over the summer!

10/07/2026

There is some incredible fishing here in the North Country, and fish are incredibly resilient, but it is important that we treat them as gently as possible. Landing fish quickly, using a rubber net, keeping your hands and the fish wet (away from dirt or sand!), and minimizing air exposure are all simple steps that can be taken to ensure the fish are always around for us to appreciate. This video highlights proper handling of a trout caught here in St. Lawrence County. For more fish-handling best practices, visit .fish.wet on social media or visit their website.

"Touch of Country Music" by Serge Quadrado is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0.

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