Spring is in the air! Don't miss our March issue, full of stories and River news. Read it all at buff.ly/3nRcCMp

Signs of spring are all over the river! Don't miss our April issue, now available at thousandislandslife.com

We're speeding into summer on the River! Don't miss our May issue, full of Thousand Islands news and history. Read it all at thousandislandslife.com Artwork by Frank H. Taylor, Photo courtesy of the Taylor family

Be safe out there! The smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires continues to hang over River communities. CBC News shared some helpful tips on how to protect your self and your pets. Our hearts go out to all who are impacted by the fires.  buff.ly/3qAePzq

Contributor Rick Casali shares an inside look at the La Duchess, which can be toured at Clayton's @antiqueboatmuseum Read the full story at thousandislandslife.com/la-duchesse/

US shoreline property owners, contractors, and land managers! Don't miss these FREE New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation and New York Sea Grant workshops on working with nature to protect our shorelines. June 29 at Westcott Beach and June 30 at Kring Point. Registration required. Details:  buff.ly/43YdvoS

Summer is here! Our Thousand Island Communities are bustling with activities and events. Be sure to check out our events page and plan your summer fun: buff.ly/430oZGZ If you have a Thousand Islands event to share, send us a note at [email protected]

"It is all too easy to put the desire for a good photograph ahead of the birds’ wellbeing." Contributor Larry Asam shares his bird photography journey, including his process and ethics. Find the story in our June issue: buff.ly/3JTmPT1   Photo credits: Larry Asam

Don't miss the Gananoque Garden Tour - Sunday, July 9th from 12 pm to 4 pm! Contributor Joan McKinnon shares a history of the Gananoque Horticultural Society (formed in 1920!) and details on this year's garden tour in our June issue. Find details & story: buff.ly/3pxoshX

Don't miss the 1000 Islands History Museum summer events! Tickets are available for their summer Gala on July 20. And stop by anytime the museum this summer for their season exhibit: Eyes on the Skies. Details iat: buff.ly/3raxamX

Happy Canada Day everyone!

We are on a quest for the best boat names for Summer 2023! We found this one at a local marina. Great name! Share the special ones you find this summer. Send your photos to [email protected]. Photo credit: Susan Smith

Happy 4th of July everyone!

It's always a summer treat to see a show at the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque! Don't miss their fabulous line up for this summer - details at 1000islandsplayhouse.com

The Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, NY is celebrating 100 years this summer. Join the party at their centennial event on July 14! Read more at:thousandislandslife.com/events/centeni…

"Looking back, I now realize that my grandmother loved being alone and doing things her own way." Manley Rusho shares memories of his Grandma Rusho from Grindstone Island. Read the full story in this month's issue: thousandislandslife.com/memories-of-my…

It's mid July already! Soak up summer and sit on your porch with this month's issue of Thousand Islands Life magazine. Read the full issue at: thousandislandslife.com Photo: Prospect Point courtesy of Amy Phelps/Thousand Island Park Landmark Society

"When the west wind howled, the old house creaked and groaned, steadfast and defiant against the gale." Manley Rusho shares recollections of the family farm on Grindstone Island in this month's issue: thousandislandslife.com/the-old-farmho…

"A story of two remarkable people, whose lives were culturally significant, but who were largely undiscovered in their own community." Contributor Otis Tamasauskas shares the fascinating story of two Lithuanian artisans with ties to Gananoque. Story at: buff.ly/3OqA0gA

So proud to be Canadian. Listening to CBC About Time. Tom Allen’s About Time! Wonderful music.