The Demise of the Lake District
As I’m sure you’ve heard, the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency (CLPRA) voted against recommending the formation of a...
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- Jan 16
- 2 min
Proposed Chautauqua Lake District
The Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency will be meeting on Thursday, January 19th from 5:00 to 6:30pm in the Legislative...
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Nutrients, Algae & Chautauqua Lake
What do we know about the sources of nutrients fueling algae blooms and plant growth in Chautauqua Lake? The deeper glacial till soils of...
- Dec 31, 2022
- 4 min
Environmental 'Green' - our region’s ecological and economic health can only improve together!
It’s probably no surprise that a land trust’s main objective is to conserve land with the goal of protecting – in perpetuity – water and...
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
CWC Conservation Action in 2022
As we close out one year and look forward with anticipation to a new year, we tally our accomplishments of 2022. CWC’s team of scientists...
- Dec 3, 2022
- 3 min
Mirror, Mirror…
Our wonderful Chautauqua Lake this autumn…her surface, like glass, reflecting the stunningly vibrant and beautiful fall colors. What a...
- Nov 5, 2022
- 3 min
Laissez-Faire Fall Yard Care
A “less is more” approach to fall yard care can help birds thrive in and survive winter! Fall is a season of change and beauty. We gaze...
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
CWC’s Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection Network
As the trees are signaling the end of another growing season in quite a spectacular fashion, it's a good time to reflect on the less...
- Oct 8, 2022
- 3 min
Fall is a great time for tree planting!
Fall is one of the best times of year to plant trees. Why should you consider planting trees in your yard or on your business property?...
- Sep 24, 2022
- 3 min
Why Leave the Leaves
It’s that wonderful time of year where we can drink in the crisp, cool air and gaze upon the beautiful array of yellows, oranges and reds...
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Leenders Speaks at CWC Annual Meeting
Ninety-eight people were in attendance for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s 2022 annual meeting held on August 3rd at the...
- Jun 3, 2022
- 1 min
Statement on Herbicide Treatments in Chautauqua Lake
Following last week’s application of herbicides to approximately 105 acres of curly-leafed pondweed beds on Chautauqua Lake, and with the...
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
Tree-of-heaven can spell doom for our environment and our economy, if left untreated
One way of categorizing plants is based on their origin: native plants are those that have lived in an area since before humans altered...
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
CWC Awarded $51,024 in State CPP Funds!
The NYS State Department of Environmental Conservation recently awarded the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy two New York State...
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Prioritizing Landscapes for Conservation
Last fall, the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy undertook a computer analysis of lands comprising the Chautauqua Lake watershed using...
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
Two CWC-Facilitated Conservation Projects Awarded $425,576!
Two CWC-Facilitated Conservation Projects Have Been Awarded $425,576! The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is pleased to announce New...
- Aug 16, 2021
- 4 min
Want To Improve Chautauqua Lake? Focus on the Watershed!
By: Becky Nystrom, President, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Melanie Smith, Chair, Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, A Waterkeeper...
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
CWC Annual Meeting Attendees Learn How Trees & Forests in Protect Water Quality
Nearly 100 persons attended CWC's Annual Meeting on August 11th at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel! Vince Cotrone, an award-winning Penn...
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
CWC releases 2019-20 annual/30-Year Report
Click here to download the 2021 CWC Annual Report!
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
CWC releases 2021 Case Statement
Please click here to view CWC's latest Case Statement. Thank you!
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