Susie Wood posted on March 14, 2010 13:50
The Thousand Islands Land Trust will host a “Signs of Spring” TILTrek on Sunday, March 14, at 10 am. The walk will be lead by naturalist Peter O’Shea on the Macsherry Trail at the Crooked Creek Preserve, near Kring Point. As the winter days begin to feel warmer, it will be a great time to look for signs of nature “waking up” to spring.
The Macsherry Trail passes through woodlands alongside Crooked Creek for about three miles, looping out to a splendid view of Chippewa Bay. It meanders through pine stands, successional areas where brush is being overtaken by trees, and alongside a beaver impoundment. Wildlife sightings are possible, so keep an eye out for raptors, porcupines, fox, and deer. Crooked Creek is identified as a Class I wetlands, and is one of the largest on the St. Lawrence.
The “Signs of Spring” Walk will begin at 10 am. at the parking lot for the Macsherry Trail. To get there, take Rt 12 to the Kring Point State Park exit on the Jefferson/St. Lawrence County line. Turn right onto the Indian Point Road and go approximately 1½ miles to the Macsherry Trail parking lot.
Please contact TILT at 686-5345 or
events@tilandtrust.org to sign up (we need to know how many brownies to bake). As the snow melts, the trail might be a little muddy, so wear sturdy boots!
This event is part of the Thousand Islands Land Trust’s TILTreks & Talks series encouraging living, learning and conserving in the Thousand Islands. For more information or a complete schedule of events, contact TILT at 686-5345 or
events@tilandtrust.org.