Our intrepid crew of staffers Daniel Conklin, Bethany O'Hagan, and Twan Leenders did not mind going out in a downpour earlier this week...

Winter is fading away and spring is beginning to take hold. You’ll notice the first flowers poking out of the ground and trees starting...

Our resident Osprey pair – Femke and Hauke – have returned home from South America to nest once again at our Loomis Goose Creek Preserve...

Chautauqua Lake is one of the most popular inland fishing waters in New York State. A survey conducted for the NYS Department of...

Winter’s Hidden Secret: Your Yard is Preparing for Spring!   It’s that magical time of year when snowflakes dance from the sky, wrapping...

Our Geographical Location: The 42nd Parallel   Have you ever wondered why plants and animals thrive the way they do here in Chautauqua...

Quietly infiltrating the great expanse of forests throughout New York State, invasive pest species continue to wreak havoc on countless...

This Sentinel 2 satellite photo of Chautauqua Lake shows abundant algal growth in the southern basin and a much clearer northern basin....

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...

It’s that time of year when snow echoes its beautiful silence. Most people are watching this beautiful display of winter all cozy and...

The phrase “fight fire with fire” is not just an idiom – it actually works in practice. For example, when combating forest fires, crews...

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and enhance the quality, scenic beauty, and ecological health of the lands...

What are nature preserves, and why does Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy have them? Our planet has a total of 6,555 national parks....

As the late summer yellows and purples of goldenrod and aster fade and hummingbirds wave good-bye to western New York, we watch in awe as...

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s mission is sharply focused on protecting areas that have the highest ecological, hydrological, and...

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...

Here at Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, we protect the land that protects the water. Even though we are nestled on Chautauqua Lake, as...

As the summer sun wains and the cool, crisp nights of fall encroach, we all start thinking about pumpkins, cider, and beautiful fall...

Our Loomis Goose Creek Osprey family has completed its fifth breeding season, and one by one – first Femke (in early August), then Hauke,...

Summertime is wonderful in Chautauqua County! Residents and visitors to our area are well aware of the recreational opportunities that...