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The snow goose is a rare bird in Chautauqua County
March 3, 2012 The snow goose — a hardy, beautiful, long distance migratory bird — is rare in Chautauqua County, but occasionally is seen at the Jamestown Audubon Society Sanctuary, according to one of the... more »» 
Starting plants from seeds
March 3, 2012 Despite the cold temperatures outdoors, the lengthening of daylight hours is heralding the approach of spring. more »» 
Muir Treks Allow For Exploration
February 26, 2012 What happens when you walk into the woods with a group of kids and just walk? It’s strange to think of, but people make artificial boundaries everywhere. This is the trail. Stay on it. more »» 
The March skies
February 25, 2012 During the first two weeks of March, look for tiny Mercury along the due west horizon during evening twilight. more »» 
New adoption program begins at the Audubon
February 25, 2012 Live animals have an incredible draw. In fact, they are what first brought me to Audubon. I started out here six years ago as an animal care volunteer. more »»
Early mourning dove nest in central Pa.
February 25, 2012 While perusing the notes on the Pa-Birds listserv last week, a subject line from Feb. 17 caught my eye. more »» 
Revering some of the oldest sugar maple trees in Chautauqua County
February 25, 2012 By Ann Beebe Conserving wild wet habitats in Chautauqua County is the mission of the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. more »» 
Great Tools To Help Plan Your Land Use
February 19, 2012 As a kid, I had a full set of vintage Funk and Wagnall’s encyclopedia next to my bed. I read the whole thing, A to Z, and thought I’d be a genius if I could just memorize the whole thing. more »» 
Learning how to read the earth
February 18, 2012 Nature reads like a good book. There are stories written all over outside; most people just haven’t learned to read them. If you are reading this, someone taught you ho. more »»
Winter thoughts
February 18, 2012 With more than a month until April arrives, it may be premature to proclaim the end of winter. more »» 
Understanding the cause of the Ice Ages
February 18, 2012 Just imagine what the first human beings experienced when they migrated across an ice and land bridge from Asia to Alaska almost 11,000 years ago. more »» 
Photo journaling your garden
February 18, 2012 I love gardening and I always thought that it would be nice and beneficial to journal about my gardens. more »» 
CWC, Conserving Waterfronts
February 12, 2012 The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has focused much of its energy and resources on conserving waterfront property both on lakes and streams. more »» 
The Great Backyard Bird Count
February 11, 2012 I recently sat in a fifth-grade classroom listening to the students discuss the definition of science. more »»
All about white-tail deer
February 11, 2012 Over time, many hunters develop an expertise about certain species. For some it’s waterfowl; for others turkeys are the obsession. But for many, if not most, it’s the white-tail deer. more »» 
Feeding a red-shouldered hawk
February 11, 2012 Today my friend fed a leftover chicken leg to a red-shouldered hawk. Arriving at the feeding area early, the bird could be seen waiting patiently for his morning breakfast. So were the crows. more »» 
A World Of Water
February 5, 2012 Water is truly a wondrous, amazing substance — a priceless gift of profound significance to all of life, to which we are intimately and intricately bound. more »» 
What to do, what to do?
February 4, 2012 I just put 14 ceramic coffee mugs in the dishwasher here at Audubon. more »»
The Great Backyard Bird Count turns 15
February 4, 2012 The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) marks its 15th anniversary over President’s Weekend, Feb. 17-2. more »» |
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