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Why run barefoot?
October 27, 2012 The notion that modern man may have evolved from more primitive ancestors possessing the ability to hunt by running down antelope to exhaustion on the African plains, called persistence hunting, I... more »» 
Time To Plant A Tree
October 21, 2012 At this time of year, we both admire trees for the spectacularly colorful show they provide to our landscape and curse them for the constant supply of leaves they drop on our lawns. more »» 
Natural events 101
October 20, 2012 Talking to a naturalist can be a weird thing. We have a calendar in our head of what is happening outside that is slightly off. more »» 
Identify beautiful trees with their autumn colors
October 20, 2012 Autumn was my mother’s favorite season. Having had a birthday in October probably helped. more »» 
Paddle Tour Of Wetland Held
October 14, 2012 The Cassadaga Lakes Association and Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy held their second annual “Paddles Across the Lakes” tour on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Cassadaga Lakes. more »» 
Won’t you join us?
October 13, 2012 Market research shows that there are two main reasons people join a group or organization. more »»
Life and death of North America’s most abundant fur bearer
October 13, 2012 This fall it is time for me to resume my reluctant pastime trapping North America’s most abundant fur bearer: the mouse. more »» 
Fall Color In The Watershed
October 7, 2012 Yellow goldenrod. Blue sky. All that is needed is red, and we have the primary colors. more »» 
A walk with nature
October 6, 2012 Taking a child outside is a great way to change your perspective on nature. Most people don’t realize how little they look around until a rambunctious 3-year-old takes them for a walk. more »» 
The misunderstood blue jay
October 6, 2012 Some think of the blue jay as the bad boy of the birds. It has some habits which are aggressive. Others are not. We need to know about both. more »» 
Make Way For Autumn
September 30, 2012 Don’t you just love the weather lately? After an exceptionally hot summer, the cooler temperatures of autumn can be a welcome relief. more »» 
Matching bird food to feeders
September 29, 2012 The bird feeding season is upon us, and invariably questions about which foods and feeders are best fill my mail box. Here’s a preemptive effort to answer some of those questions. more »» 
Loving local food
September 29, 2012 “I’ll get it to August, after that it is on its own.” Those are my grandmother’s words, channeled through my mother, echoing in my head as I weed the garde. more »» 
What is this autumn caterpillar living in a silky web?
September 29, 2012 While my wife and I were travelling south of Warren, P. more »» 
A Quiet Invasion
September 23, 2012 Some plants, like some people, like it quiet. They prefer to hang out in the quiet and undisturbed areas where there isn’t much going on. European frogbit is one of those plants. more »» 
The unscary night
September 22, 2012 Nighttime can be a scary notion for children. Many books, movies and television shows play on children’s fear of the dark. more »»
Woody the Woodpecker or the surprising belted kingfisher?
September 22, 2012 The belted kingfisher reminds me of the cartoon character, Woody the Woodpecker. That’s because its head has an irregular crest. Before you see it, you will know it by its call. more »» 
Fall Yard Care: Save Your Gold, Save Your Green
September 16, 2012 How do you manage your gold and your green? In your yard, are your leaves and grass clippings to be bagged and discarded? Each fall, property owners repeat the cycle of managing the leaves that drop... more »» 
Lake View Cemetery tour tickets on sale
September 15, 2012 The Fenton History Center’s Saints and Sinners Lake View Cemetery tours and Mausoleum and More tours tickets are on sale at the Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestow. more »» 
Fighting aquatic aliens
September 15, 2012 We poled the flatboat through the shallow water of the Big Pond at Audubon. One volunteer, Bill, reached down and pulled gently on a small floating mass of leaves. more »» |
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