2008
June
June 7 ~ Saturday ~ TILTrek 9:30
am
Woodlands & Warblers of Grand Lakes Preserve
Gerry Smith will lead a tour of Grand Lakes Preserve, part of the
Indian River Lakes Conservancy. Learn to identify birdsongs with new
friends from IRLC.
June 13 ~ Friday 6-8 pm
Community Picnic at Zenda Farm
Join TILT for food and music to kick off another wonderful summer
season here on the river. Meet conservation partners: SUNY ESF
Thousand Islands Biological Station, NYS Zoo at Thompson Park, Ducks
Unlimited, Northern New York Agricultural Historical Society,
Thousand Islands Central School, Dr. Glenn Johnson. Ask bird expert
Gerry Smith about the grassland birds living at Zenda. Tickets are
$10 per person or $25 for the whole family.
June 29 ~ Sunday 5:30-7:30 pm
A Boating Tour of Chippewa Bay*
As a thank you to “Islander” and “Friend of the Land” supporters,
please join us for a special tour through the islands of Chippewa
Bay aboard the antique tour boat Morrisania. See the conserved lands
and unique features of this part of the 1000 Islands. Your personal
invitation will be arriving soon.
* If you’d like to become an Islander or Friend of the Land
supporter, please contact Aaron Vogel, 686-5345.
July
July 1 ~ Tuesday ~ TILTrek 9:30 am
Family Bike Trek with Elaine Tack
This 3-hour (approximate) ride—gentle enough for the whole
family—along the Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail will start & finish
at Bella’s in Clayton.
July 8 ~ Tuesday ~ TILTrek 6 pm
Kayaking on French Creek
Explore the fascinating and beautiful wetlands of NYS DEC French
Creek Wildlife Management Area. This important waterway serves as a
nursery for many species and provides clean water for the river.
Kayaks are available for rent.
July 12 ~ Saturday ~ TILTalk 1 pm
Guthrie & Louise Birkhead Lecture
“Bald Eagles on the St. Lawrence”
Come learn about Bald Eagles, the subject of TILT’s first Birkhead
Lecture, made possible by the vision and generosity of lifelong
educators, Guthrie & Louise Birkhead. Bald eagles are the subject of
a joint project for TILT and Save The River.
July 15 ~ Tuesday ~ TILTalk 7 pm
NYS Zoo—Thousand Islands Wildlife
What do a river otter, a tern and a black bear have in common? They
all need healthy habitat. Friends from the NYS Zoo at Thompson Park
will talk about creating and maintaining healthy habitat for St.
Lawrence Valley wildlife.
July 19 ~ Saturday ~ TILTrek 8-9 am
Annual Loon Census with Adirondack Loon Conservation Program
Help count Loons in the Annual Loon Census! The Adirondack Loon
Conservation Program will be conducting its eighth Annual Loon
Census to monitor and assess long-term trends in the loon population
in northern New York. If you are interested in being a census
observer please contact TILT by July 4th.
July 19 - Saturday 6-8 pm
Annual Summer Gathering
Elegant food and live music on Wellesley Island will make this a
thoroughly delightful way to meet interesting people and support
TILT. Hosted by Nellie & Steve Taylor, on Thousand Island Park.
Tickets are $75 per person.
July 22 ~ Tuesday ~ Kid’s Trek 1 pm
Adventures in the 1000 Islands
Discover the wonders of nature with some great activities at Zenda
Farm. Using the book I Love Dirt! as a guide, it’s a guaranteed fun
time on the farm. Call for more information.
July 29 ~ Tuesday ~ TILTrek 8:30 am
Grindstone Island Bus Tour *
TILT’s now legendary tour of inland Grindstone Island will once
again be led by Grindstone Island resident and know-it-all, Ken
Deedy. We will join Manley Rusho on an amazing School Bus Tour of
the 4th largest island in the 1000 Islands to learn about the
cultural and natural history of the area . Transportation provided
from the TILT office in Clayton.
* TILT Donors Only
August
August 5 ~ Tuesday ~ TILTrek 3 pm
Bike Trek on Wellesley Island with Elaine Tack
Beginning at T.I. Country Club’s Hacker’s Restaurant, this more
rigorous 3-hour (approximate) ride will explore trails on Wellesley
Island’s historic Boldt Farm. The ride will finish at Hacker’s for
adult refreshments.
August 9 ~ Saturday ~ TILTrek 10 am
Canadian Bike Trek with Elaine Tack
Enjoy this 52 kilometer ride from Gananoque to Brockville along the
Thousand Islands Parkway. Meet in Gananoque. Transportation is
provided back to your car from Brockville.
August 12 ~ Tuesday ~ TILTrek 9 am
Eagle Wings Tern Project Grid Removal
Breeding season for the Common tern has finished. Come help TILT and
Save The River remove the protective grid from the Eagle Wings
Preserve. Learn how this method protects this ideal tern breeding
ground from seagull disruption and predation. Transportation will be
provided from Clayton.
August 19 ~ Tuesday ~ Kid’s Trek 1 pm
Adventures in the 1000 Islands
How does your environment affect you? We’ll visit one of our
preserves and find out. Call for more information.
August 28 ~ Thursday 5-7 pm
A Picnic on Grindstone Island *
As a thank you to “Islander” & “Friend of the Land” supporters, Joan
and Skip Tolette will host this event at their home on Grindstone
Island. Your personal invitation will be arriving soon.
* If you’d like to become an Islander or Friend of the Land
supporter, please contact Aaron Vogel, 686-5345.
September
September 13 ~ Saturday ~ TILTrek TBD
Trail Maintenance Day
Help steward of one of TILT’s trails. Wear gloves, bring tools if
you have them and spend an enjoyable afternoon in the woods tending
and caring for a preserve.
New things are always happening at TILT. Be sure to check back as the calendar will be updated
with additional 2008 events.
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