TILT’s dedicated Stewardship Team works year-round to care for over 14,000 acres of land which includes monitoring conservation easements.
Their efforts include clearing and marking trails, mowing grasslands, managing invasive species, and enhancing habitats for wildlife and birds.
But TILT can’t do it alone! Our volunteers play an important role in keeping trails open, monitoring for invasive species, and supporting the health of the preserves. Want to help care for your favorite trail? Get involved today!
To see how you can help:
Land Management Projects
Controlling Pale
Swallow-wort
Invasive species like Pale Swallow-wort can have a profoundly detrimental impact on some habitats.
Management for
Grassland Birds
Grasslands are among the most threatened habitats in the Northeast. Managing grasslands is essential for the survival of some neotropical, migratory songbird species.
Shrubland Species Management Golden-winged Warbler
The St. Lawrence Valley Partnership for Golden-winged Warblers is working to improve habitat for and provide education about this declining species.
Stewardship Projects
Controlling Pale Swallow-wort
Invasive species like Pale Swallow-wort can have a profoundly detrimental impact on some habitats.
Habitat Management & Restoration
Stewardship involves maintenance and/or restoration of essential habitats, per a preserve’s individual management plan.
Trail Construction & Maintenance
TILT manages 22 miles of multi-use trails across the Thousand Islands, offering public, year-round access to diverse landscapes within TILT’s Signature Preserves.
Gull Exclusion Grid
Each April, a gull exclusion grid is installed on Eagle Wings Shoals and Tidd Island to protect Common Tern nesting habitat.