Treks & Camp

TILTreks, KidsTreks and TILTKids Day Camp are free and open to the public. These exciting programs get you out on the land to experience the natural world in the Thousand Islands.

TILTreks include birding, hiking, kayaking, and history outings, as well as Stewardship Days and other volunteer events.

KidsTreks feature great kid-oriented activities like "Ichthyologist for a Day" when we visit Thousand Islands Biological Station on Governor's Island and learn what it is like to be a real fish scientist. You can even catch a fish!

TILTKids Day Camp is a special themed program with several activities aimed at exploring the theme more completely. Camps have included Invasive Inspectors, Let's Migrate, and Nature Rocks!

  • Jan1

    Winter Hike Challenge

    Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - 1:15pm to Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 6:00pm

    TILT Preserves

    Get outside on TILT's Preserves this winter!

  • Apr15

    Common Tern Nesting Grid Installation

    Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 8:30am to 11:30am

    Eagle Wing Shoals & Tidd Island, Clayton

    Install nesting boxes and gull exclusion grids on Eagle Wings Shoals and Tidd Island to protect the Common Tern, a NY state threatened species.

  • Apr25

    13th Annual “For the Trees” Arbor Day Celebration

    Friday, April 25, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:30am

    Community locations to be announced soon!

    The best way to celebrate Arbor Day is by taking action for our trees and environment — while having fun doing it!

  • May23

    Art from Nature KidsTrek

    Friday, May 23, 2025 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve

    Join TILT and community partner the Thousand Islands Art Center after school for an afternoon of fun, hands-on experience in creating your very own nature-inspired pinch pots!

  • Jun6

    Spring Stewardship Day with the Fuller Bay Association

    Friday, June 6, 2025 - 9:00am to 11:00am

    Fuller Bay, Cape Vincent, NY

    Join the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) for the Fuller Bay shoreline cleanup!

  • Jun19

    Walking Meditation

    Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:00am

    Otter Creek Preserve, Alexandria Bay

    Join TILT at the Otter Creek Preserve for a morning of relaxation!

  • Jul10

    Annual Birkhead Lecture with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC)

    Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve, Clayton

    Join TILT in welcoming Denise Silfee and Griffin Archambault from the ACLC for an informative lecture on loon conservation in the Thousand Islands region.

  • Jul19

    Annual Loon Census with Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC)

    Saturday, July 19, 2025 - 8:00am to 9:00am

    Various Locations (chosen by participants)

    Calling all nature enthusiasts and loon lovers!

  • Jul24

    Let it Flow! TILTKids Day Camp

    Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 9:00am to 1:00pm

    Thousand Island Park, Friends of Rock Ridges Nature Trail & Treehouse, Wellesley Island

    Join us on an exciting day at Thousand Island Park.

  • Jul31

    Grindstone Island Mule Trek

    Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 8:30am to 3:30pm

    Grindstone Island (Meet at the TILT Office in Clayton for boat transportation)

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    Join us for TILT’s legendary tour aboard motorized “mules”.

  • Aug6

    Ichthyologist (Fish Scientist) for a Day” KidsTrek with TIBS

    Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Thousand Islands Biological Station (TIBS), Governor’s Island

    Join TILT, Dr. John Farrell and the TIBS crew for the 11th annual “Fish Scientists for a Day” and learn what it takes to be a fish scientist!

  • Aug12

    Common Tern Nesting Grid Removal

    Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - 8:30am to 11:00am

    Eagle Wing Shoals & Tidd Island

    The Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) and conservation partner Save The River need volunteers to help dismantle the gull exclusion grid on Eagle Wing Shoals and Tidd Island.

  • Aug15

    Farm Yard Fun Day

    Friday, August 15, 2025 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve, Clayton

    Join TILT for a special KidsTrek celebrating the vital connection between farming, land stewardship, and conservation.

  • Oct25

    Halloween Hike

    Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve, Clayton

    Prepare for an unforgettable experience as you explore the spookified Zenda Trail Spur with friends and family.

  • Dec20

    Conservation Christmas Gift Wrapping

    Saturday, December 20, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

    TILT Office, Clayton

    The Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) is hosting its first ever gift-wrapping event!