We’ve come to that time of year when we must decide how to manage the leaves that are falling on our yards and grounds. We humans are the guests in our forest environment. The trees and wildlife preceded our disturbance and occupancy. Over time, we’ve learned that leaves provide valuable ...
Unstructured outdoor play, once a defining feature of childhood, has significantly diminished over recent decades due to societal changes of debatable degrees of logic. This decline has serious implications for our kid’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development, and as with so many ...
Question: I have been getting so much mail about insurance coverage and different plans. What is happening? Answer: There is so much insurance information flying around, it is hard to know what to pay attention to. What information is accurate and complete, and what is information just sent to you, so that you call and ask questions, so they can convince you to change your coverage? This question is similar to one I answered a couple weeks back, but a slightly different take on the issue. Each year between October 1 and December 7th everyone with Medicare gets slammed with mail from ...
Here at Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, we protect the land that protects the water. Even though we are nestled on Chautauqua Lake, as a land trust, the lake is not our number one focus. There are so many ponds, creeks, streams, rivers, and even the headwaters of the Mississippi River in our ...
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 ...
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 ...
