If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If the Wooly Bear caterpillar has a narrow orange band in the middle, it will be a harsh winter. If a cat sneezes, it will rain soon. Humans have been observing animals for millennia and using their behaviors to ...

New York’s forests are in trouble. Tiny, destructive insects are spreading fast, killing trees that have stood for hundreds of years. We’ve already lost American chestnuts and millions of ash trees. Now, another tree is at risk—the eastern hemlock. A tiny bug called Hemlock Woolly ...

Last week, driving home from Audubon Community Nature Center, my daughter and I were so captivated by a flock of crows that I had to pull over just to take it all in. The scene was incredible—thousands of crows crowded the neighborhood trees, their dark silhouettes watching us like something ...

Did you know that there is a war underway each summer in our lakes for nutrients and light? This war is between plants and algae! Like a football game, each side has many players who excel with differing abilities to use various nutrients and light. In this war, if the plants are winning, the ...

It’s about now we have a firm grip on the scope of our New Year’s resolutions. We did the easy part of planning and inspiring ourselves, and by now we’re starting to understand what committing to our goals really means and how it might impact our routines. We are reflecting on who we ...

Western New York is getting its fair share of snow right now. Six days into 2025, and Jamestown already has more snow than it had in the entire month of January 2024. Needless to say, we here in Chautauqua County are used to it. Our area is home to a variety of animals that are well-adapted ...