When I venture outdoors, I usually end up in forests. I find myself meandering through evergreens in the winter, walking by flowing creeks in the spring and crunching through colorful leaves in the fall. Whatever the terrain, there are usually a variety of forests along the way. But every ...
Different stakeholders seem to have arrived at some similar conclusions now that the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency has voted not to recommend the formation of a special lake tax district to the County Legislature. There appears to be a sort of consensus brewing based on certain public statements and other discussions — that consensus being that we still need to prioritize, fund, and implement the annual maintenance programs that aim to improve lake conditions. However, the recent agency development begs another question. What options remain to sustainably fund ...
Many of you might recall what being a “responsible” citizen and community member looked like back in 1953 — back when lawns were perfectly mowed, fertilized and weed-free. History tells us that gardens and landscaping were once limited to those with land, money, and free time. ...
Jamestown Audubon Society was formed in 1957 by a small group of people who were passionate about birds. Since then, we have grown to become our own 501c3 non-profit organization, which includes a staff of eleven people, close to 600 acres of land, more than 1,400 nature-based programs per ...
Invasive insects and diseases are a real threat. Chautauqua County and all of western New York have been hit hard with the emerald ash borer devasting our ash trees in recent years. Not to mention our Eastern Hemlock (by the hemlock woolly adelgid beetle) and American Beech (with beech leaf ...
In a hole in a tree, there lived a bird. It was not a dusty, cramped beetle hole, filled with sawdust and bug bits, nor was it a large, windy, woodpecker hole exposed to the elements: it was a bluebird hole, and that means comfort. This Tolkien-inspired thought struck me today as I was ...
