Hiking seems like a very basic activity that most people feel they can do without too much difficulty, having walked since they were but a tiny tot. There are, however, a few things to keep in mind when hiking a trail, whether it's a just a short stroll or an epic trail hike. The first thing ...
As we roll into summer, the temperature and humidity are also rapidly increasing. Hot, humid days bring an increase in outdoor activities, but they also bring on a weather phenomenon that lights up the sky in streaks and makes itself known with loud booming in the distance. Some people ...
When you look outside your window on any given day, what do you see? Do you see green grass, trees, plants, and flowers or do you see houses, concrete, pavement, and steel? Here in Chautauqua County, we are fortunate to live in an area that has yet to see a huge and vast influx of people, ...
Springtime is like a reunion with longtime friends. Friends that have you haven’t seen in awhile. But when you meet up again it brings joy to see their faces, hear their voices. It doesn’t matter how much time has passed. You can pick up where you left off. These spring friends are the ...
If you've been paying attention to recent local news, then you may have heard about the low level of Chautauqua Lake right now. According to the U.S. Geological Survey on the morning of April 16th, Chautauqua Lake sat at just 1,307.59 feet above mean sea level (ft msl), even after a couple ...
I’ve been thinking about Monarchs recently. Now, in the end of September, most are well into their journey south. Should the butterflies avoid all the hazards of their long journey, they will overwinter in the mountain fir forests in Mexico. We may see a handful of stragglers through ...
