Responsible Energy What happens after we discover that we have created a chemical that apparently has no intention of ever leaving. Fortunately, there is a local company . . . Michael Laprade
Passing Along a Love of Place Perhaps what made this summer so meaningful was the opportunity to see the Thousand Islands through so many different lenses . . . Kelly Picunas
Maybe Katydid . . . But Maybe She Didn’t If you’ve never seen a katydid, that’s not surprising, as they are active mainly at night. But you might have heard them . . . Paul Hetzler
A Lasting Legacy: Honoring Louise Birkhead and the Birkhead Lecture For nearly two decades, the Guthrie & Louise Birkhead Lecture has brought members of the Thousand Islands community together to explore the history . . . Terra Bach
Pam’s Woods Preserve: A Legacy of Lifelong Love for the Land Pam's Woods Preserve is one of those places—a forest shaped by decades of quiet stewardship, deep respect for nature, and an enduring friendship. Spencer Busler
Of Moss and Men Freddie Fungus, protects Alice Algae, while she furnishes food. It’s no wonder they took a lichen to each other. Paul Hetzler
My Favourite Season of the Year Springtime is when Mother Nature digs deep into her storage closet and brings out a very special palette of colours . . . Tom King
An Essay: What's Coming Down the River? The scientific argument here is on our side, but most people are never going to read it. Lowell “Todd” Fitzsimmons
"Birds Rise Above It All . . ." Thousand Islands Land Trust honors the Legacy of Sherri Smith Bridgett McCann
Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust secures Red Horse Highlands for $1.5 million The project was a win but a daunting prospect, with a fundraising goal 200% larger than the largest project in TIWLT’s history at that time . . . Susan W. Smith
When the Bough Breaks: Keeping Your Trees (and Cradles) Safe What really got me was the one where a baby gets left in a cradle “on the tree top” and falls when a tree limb breaks in the wind. . . Paul Hetzler
February 13-16, 2026 - Bird Count Over the next four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find . . . Susan W. Smith
Learning the Land: A Volunteer’s Journey with TILT Meeting landowners, hearing their stories, and sharing a mutual appreciation for the River underscored an important truth . . . Owen Trela
