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!

  • Apr26

    2022 'For The Trees' Annual Arbor Day Celebration

    12th Annual “For the Trees” Arbor Day Celebration

    Friday, April 26, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve

    The best way to celebrate Arbor Day is by planting trees, participating in tree care activities, educating others about the importance of trees, and supporting environmental conservation efforts. Join the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) at the Zenda Farms Preserve for our 12th annual “For the Trees” Community Event in celebration of Arbor Day.

  • May11

    2019 Spring Stewardship Day at Zenda Farms Preserve

    Spring Stewardship Day

    Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve

    Help TILT show Zenda Farms Preserve some love!

  • May18

    2021 Warbler Walk

    Warbler Walk

    Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 7:30am to 9:00am

    Otter Creek Preserve & Nature Trail

    The Warbler Walk with avid birder and Master Naturalist Dan Miller is perfect for adults wanting to enjoy a quiet morning hike where you will learn to identify species by sight and sound. Meet at the trailhead  at 7:30am and enjoy this early morning hike will featuring the Golden-wing Warbler habitat area with the goal of sighting numerous warblers and logging our findings.

  • May18

    2022 Young Birder Captivated by aa Feathered Friend

    Bird is the Word Hike

    Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 9:30am to 11:00am

    Otter Creek Preserve & Nature Trail

    The family-friendly Bird is the Word hike will feature a fun, interactive birding walk for kids of all ages.

  • Jun21

    2022 Summer Walking Meditation

    Summer Solstice Walking Meditation

    Friday, June 21, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Otter Creek Preserve

    Join TILT at the Otter Creek Preserve for a “De-Stress in Nature” workshop - a walking meditation session to bring yourself mindfully into the present moment with instructor BJ Mosher.

  • Jul2

    2021 Summer Yoga

    Summer Yoga

    Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 9:00am to 11:00am

    Foster-Blake Woods Preserve

    Find your center on a short and magical hike in the Foster-Blake Woods followed by a yoga session with River Yoga instructor Liz Price-Kellogg.

  • Jul9

    Young Yogi Mastering the Art of Mindfulness During 2021 Yoga Trek

    Bend Like A Bug KidsTrek

    Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve

    Start the summer out right with this exciting new KidsTrek! Learn how to actually bend like a bug with River Yoga Instructor Laney McIlrath out on the land.

  • Jul11

    Mystical Allure of Mushroom and Moss, Captured During 2021 Trek

    Mushrooms & Mosses Trek

    Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

    Macsherry Trail, Crooked Creek Preserve

    Join us for a journey through the captivating world of Mushrooms & Mosses!

  • Jul14

    2023 Crooked Creek Kayak Adventure

    Crooked Creek Kayak Adventure in Partnership with Riverbay Adventure Inn

    Sunday, July 14, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:30pm

    Crooked Creek Preserve

    Nothing is finer than spending time out on the water. The Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) is once again partnering with Riverbay Adventure Inn (RBAI) to bring you our popular kayak adventure!

  • Jul20

    2022 Annual Loon Census

    Annual Loon Census with Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation

    Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 8:00am to 9:00am

    Various Locations Chosen By Participants

    TILT is once again looking for volunteers to help count the local common loon population for the annual loon census!

  • Jul25

    2023 Rivergate Ride

    Rivergate Ride

    Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

    S. Gerald Ingerson Preserve -Rivergate Trail

    Put the pedal to the trail and embark on a fun, family-friendly bike ride to explore TILT’s Rivergate Trail.

  • Aug1

    2022 Ichthyologist KidsTrek

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

    Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 9:30am to 12:30pm

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

    Join TILT, Dr. John Farrell and the crew at TIBS for the 10th annual “Fish Scientists for a Day” and learn what it takes to be a fish scientist! '

  • Aug10

    2022 Mutt Strut

    6th Annual Mutt Strut

    Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve

    Hit the trail with your furry friend and join TILT for the 6th Annual 'Mutt Strut'.

  • Aug13

    2021 Healthy Land = Healthy River KidsTrek

    Healthy Land = Healthy River KidsTrek Series: “Damsels & Dragons” TILTKids Trek

    Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:30pm

    TI Park, Wellesley Island

    What makes a healthy St. Lawrence River? At this KidsTrek, TILTKids will adventure and explore the vital connection between land and water that sustains life.

  • Aug20

    2023 Tern Grid Removal

    Common Tern Nesting Grid Removal

    Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 8:30am to 12:00pm

    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.

  • Aug22

    Annual Birkhead Lecture

    Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve

    Join the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) and organic farmer and edible forest gardener from Cross Island Farms on Wellesley Island, Dani Baker for a presentation on native food plants for our annual Guthrie and Louise Birkhead Lecture & Reception at Zenda Farms Preserve.

  • Sep13

    Aerial of Fuller Bay

    Fall Stewardship Day

    Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:30pm

    Fuller Bay

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

  • Oct26

    Spooky Adventures and Enchanted Trails, Every Step is a Magical Journey

    Halloween Hike

    Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

    Zenda Farms Preserve

    Halloween and nature share a rich and interconnected history that continues to inspire traditions, celebrations, and cultural practices to this day