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Honey Bees Hard At Work

When I arrive to work at the Nature Center each morning, one of the first things I do is check on the hundreds of other ladies in the building. They are usually already working by the time I get there. Some are cleaning while others build, work security, or gather and prepare food. There are always young to care for and occasionally there’s a dance party. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m speaking of Honey Bees. Humans have been caring for Honey Bees for thousands of years. The honey, wax and pollination service from Honey Bees are important resources for humans. The ...

Mini-Meadow Madness

As the summer sun wanes and the cool, crisp nights of fall encroach, we all start thinking about pumpkins, cider, and beautiful fall foliage. But before you put those shovels and gardening gloves away and fall into pumpkin spice lattes, don’t forget that September is one of the best times of ...

Journey To Begin For Marvelous Monarchs

The end of August is one of those liminal spaces where we seem to exist in two different seasons. According to the calendar, it will be summer for a few more weeks, and the daytime is still often warm and sunny enough to continue beach days and summer activities. However, the nights are ...

Following The Beauty Of Our Lakes Downstream

Summertime is wonderful in Chautauqua County! Residents and visitors to our area are well aware of the recreational opportunities that our lakes offer. Lake Erie, Chautauqua, Findley, Bear, and the Cassadaga Lakes each receive their share of boaters, fisher(wo)men, swimmers, and paddlers, and ...

Books, Beauty And Doing Better

I love children’s picture books. They are simple, yet often powerful, stories capture my imagination and each illustrated page is a work of art. As a kid, one of my favorites was “Miss Rumphius,” written and illustrated by Barbara Cooney. It is a story of Alice Rumphius, who lived ...

Conservation Opportunities Through NYS 30×30

The New York State 30x30 amendments to the Environmental Conservation Law adopted in 2022 set the goal of conserving 30% of lands and waters across the State by 2030, “to enhance conservation of the state’s unique and globally significant biodiversity and continue efforts to adapt to ...