May 7, 2021
CLEARING THE WAY â STEM students at Indian Creek Middle School are literally carving a path with the development of a nature trail on the school grounds. The nearly mile-long trail includes views of woodlands, water and wildlife and should be completed next year. Clearing the way are seventh-graders, from left, Marek Speece, Noah Forrester, Kolton Norris, Bryson Kamarec, Logan Gosbin, Gavin Pownall, Caiden Canestraro, George Zadanski, Corey Garlitz, Luke Belisle, Wyatt Doan, Gabriel Andreozzi, Alivia Marcum, Delaney Bates-Dallman, Jalissa Purr and Gabriella Taylor. Contributed
MINGO JUNCTION STEM students at Indian Creek Middle School could be considered trailblazers for their work to develop a nature path on the school grounds.
CLAYTON â Held virtually this year, the Thousand Islands Land Trustâs eighth annual For The Trees Arbor Day celebration drew nearly 70 participants.
Through TILT and the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, participants received a free sapling, T-shirt and planting and care instructions. Sapling varieties included white pine, red pine, Norway spruce and black walnut.
For The Trees is usually held at TILTâs Zenda Farms Preserve and MacFarlane Trail, located at 38973 Zenda Road in Clayton. The land is open to the public year-round, dawn to dusk, for runners, hikers, birdwatchers and nature lovers.
To find out more about TILT Preserves and events, email info@tilandtrust.org, call 315-686-5345 or visit www.tilandtrust.org.
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WATERTOWN â The Thousand Islands Land Trust is hosting its eighth annual For The Trees Arbor Day celebration.
Through TILT and the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, participants can register to receive a free sapling, T-shirt and planting and care instructions.
The saplings will be available for pickup at the TILT office during business hours between April 26 and April 30. A limited number of trees are available.
Participants are encouraged to take photos of planted trees and post on social media with the hashtag -TreesForTILT. A TILT Arbor Day video will be posted to Facebook and YouTube on May 1.
Reserve a sapling by emailing volunteer@tilandtrust.org, by calling the TILT office at 315-686-5345, or by signing up on the TILT website.