Friday, May 23rd, 3:30pm-5:00pm: Art from Nature KidsTrek with the Thousand Islands Arts Center – Zenda Farms Preserve Join TILT and community partner the Thousand Islands Art Center after school for an afternoon of fun, hands-on experience in creating your very own nature-inspired pinch pots! This event is all about embracing your creativity while connecting […]
Friday, June 6th, 9am-11:30am: Spring Stewardship Day with the Fuller Bay Association – Fuller Bay, Cape Vincent, NY Join the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) for the Fuller Bay shoreline cleanup! Volunteer with TILT to help clean up debris, trash and other items to prevent pollution and protect the watershed for future generations. By volunteering […]
Friday, June 13th, 5:30-7:30pm: Zenda Community Picnic & Volunteer Recognition at Zenda Farms Preserve $20 general admission (Kids under 12 are $5, TILT Volunteers are free) Bring your family and friends to celebrate 40 years of conservation at the Thousand Islands Land Trust’s (TILT) annual Community Picnic! This kickoff to summer honors open space, volunteerism […]
Thursday, June 19th, 9-10:30am: Walking Meditation – Otter Creek Preserve, Alexandria Bay Join TILT at the Otter Creek Preserve for a morning of relaxation. Start with a walking meditation session to bring yourself mindfully into the present moment with instructor BJ Mosher. Let each step draw you closer to balance and inspiration. Whether you’re a […]
Tuesday, July 8th, 10:30am-12:00pm: Mushrooms and Mosses Trek with Jean Lahey-Macsherry Trail at Crooked Creek Preserve, Hammond The Thousand Islands is home to numerous species of mushrooms, mosses, and lichens. Lead by Jean Fahey, President of the Central New York Mycological Society, this family-friendly walk will take place on TILT’s beautiful Macsherry Trail, located on […]
Thursday, July 10th, 11am-12:30pm: Annual Birkhead Lecture with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) – Zenda Farms Preserve, Clayton Join TILT in welcoming Denise Silfee and Griffin Archambault from the ACLC for an informative lecture on loon conservation in the Thousand Islands region. The annual Birkhead Lecture is made possible by the generosity of […]
Saturday, July 19th, 8-9am: Annual Loon Census with Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) – Various Locations (chosen by participants) Calling all nature enthusiasts and loon lovers! Here’s your chance to make a real impact on local wildlife conservation — volunteer with TILT and the ACLC to help count the local common loon population as […]
Saturday, July 19th 6-9pm: Annual Summer Gathering in Celebration of 40 Years of Conservation– The home of Eileen and Michael George, TI Park, Wellesley Island Join us as we mark 40 years of conservation in the Thousand Islands! Spend an evening celebrating the incredible work we’ve done together while overlooking a spectacular view of the […]
Thursday, July 24th, 9am-1pm: Let it Flow! TILTKids Day Camp – Thousand Island Park, Friends of Rock Ridges Nature Trail & Treehouse, Wellesley Island Join us on an exciting day at Thousand Island Park. Kids will embark on an outdoor adventure, immersed in the beauty of nature while learning about the importance of conservation in […]
Thursday, July 31st, 8:30am-3:30pm – Grindstone Island Mule Tour – Grindstone Island (Meet at the TILT Office in Clayton for boat transportation) Join us for TILT’s legendary tour aboard motorized “mules”. Explore the 4th largest island in the Thousand Islands and dive into its rich cultural and natural history – to include the very place […]
Wednesday, August 6th, 10am-12pm: “Ichthyologist (Fish Scientist) for a Day” KidsTrek with TIBS – Thousand Islands Biological Station (TIBS), Governor’s Island Join TILT, Dr. John Farrell and the TIBS crew for the 11th annual “Fish Scientists for a Day” and learn what it takes to be a fish scientist! Enjoy a boat ride and afternoon […]
Tuesday, August 12th, 8:30am-11am: Common Tern Nesting Grid Removal – Eagle Wing Shoals & Tidd Island The Thousand Islands Land Trust and conservation partner Save The River need volunteers to help dismantle the gull exclusion grid on Eagle Wing Shoals and Tidd Island. Help make a difference for wildlife and have some fun out on […]
