From the Letterbox

March 06, 2025

Hi Kate,

We walked on the Rivergate Trail for the first time today - all the frogs were singing - it was amazing! You've done a great job with the bridge and viewing platform - thank you for providing a wonderful way to view and experience nature. I thought you might like this photo too - me and my husband David and daughter Ashlyn with my dad Bert Ulrich, taken in April 2024 on the Michael Geiss Observation Tower of the Rivergate Trail. It's such a nice easy trail, even a 90-year-old can hike it! :D

Thank you,
Dana Haymes

We love to hear from our TILT Members!


Thank you, Dana! Your kind words of encouragement mean so much to all of us. For nearly 30 years you and your family have had a positive impact on land conservation in the Thousand Islands and we're so grateful for your continued encouragement and membership support. Dana is a former TILT intern who worked alongside Sissy Danforth in the mid '90's on the acquisition of the Rivergate Trail. A lifelong River Rat who spends summers with her family on Snake-All Island in Chippewa Bay, she has been a dedicated TILT member since 1995. If you have a favorite memory or experience out on the land that you would like to share, please contact Kate Breheny via email at [email protected].

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