• Common Tern Grid Nesting Installation

    Eagle Wing Shoals & Tidd Island

    TILT and conservation partner Save The River, along with community volunteers will be installing nesting boxes and gull exclusion grids on Eagle Wings Shoals and Tidd Island to protect the […]

  • Edward & Marlene Schmeer Preserve Premiere Trek

    Edward & Marlene Schmeer Preserve, Cape Vincent

    Join TILT staff for a guided hike through the brand-new Edward and Marlene Schmeer Preserve in Cape Vincent. This introductory trek offers a first look at the landscape, wildlife, and […]

  • Annual Zenda Community Picnic & Volunteer Recognition

    Zenda Farms Preserve

    Bring your family and friends to celebrate conservation at the Thousand Islands Land Trust’s (TILT) annual Community Picnic! This kickoff to summer honors open space, volunteerism and community spirit. Enjoy […]

  • Mushrooms & Mosses Trek

    Crooked Creek Preserve

    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 walk will take place […]

  • Grindstone Island Mule Trek

    Grindstone Island

    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 […]

  • Annual Birkhead Lecture

    Join TILT in welcoming Alex Warcola of Warcola Apiaries as he joins us this year at the Zenda Farms Preserve for a lecture on local pollinators and the making of […]

  • TILT’s and IRLC’s Lake Kayak Trek

    Join TILT and the IRLC for a group kayak. Paddle through calm waters as our naturalists point out local wildlife and share stories about the ecology and history of the […]

  • Annual Halloween Hike

    Halloween and nature share a rich and interconnected history that continues to inspire traditions, celebrations, and cultural practices to this day. Prepare for an unforgettable experience as you explore the […]