Leaving The Leaves
The autumnal equinox is upon us. September 23rd will officially be the end of this amazing summer we’ve had and will be the beginning of...
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- Sep 9
- 3 min
Plant A Tree This Fall!
When my wife and I moved into our house in Lakewood, the front yard was completely void of trees. The house sits on a north-south street,...
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Watershed Protection: Nature's Preventative Medicine for Waterbodies
Imagine Chautauqua County as a living, breathing entity, with water as its lifeblood. Just as our own health depends on a...
- Aug 21
- 1 min
Our Latest Annual Report Is Out!
Our 2022-2023 annual report is out! Read about our strategic conservation mapping project, our conservation of an additional 139 acres of...
- Aug 15
- 0 min
Thank You Golf Tournament Sponsors!
We appreciate your generosity in support of our work to protect and improve the health and vitality of our region’s lakes and watersheds!
- Aug 12
- 3 min
From Top to Bottom and Back Again – Every Inch of the Watershed is in the Lake!
It has often been said amongst old hydrologists that the lake at the bottom of a watershed contains all that exists in that watershed –...
- Jul 29
- 3 min
A Tale of Two Trees - And Some Beavers!
Of course, there are far more than two species of tree in Jamestown, but I want to highlight two types of trees: beneficial native ones...
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Managing the Watershed for A Healthy Lake
July is here. In Chautauqua Lake, aquatic plants are growing abundantly, and algae is beginning to bloom. This lake is fed water and...
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Gardens of Gratitude
Per an insistent recommendation from a wonderful friend, I have finally started reading the book, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall...
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Grandview Stormwater Project Update! Construction to Begin This Summer!
Exciting news! Construction for the Grandview Stormwater Management Project is slated to get underway later this summer! This project...
- Jun 17
- 3 min
Get Out & Join Us This Summer!
School is almost out, and summer is finally here! We all know how busy summer can get, and the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has some...
- Jun 3
- 2 min
National Trails Day 2023
As humans, we have created a complex system of needing currency to sustain our very existence. We can’t eat without money, and we can’t...
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Our Aquatic Invasive Species Program is Back for 2023
This summer, we’re once again conducting aquatic invasive species (AIS) citizen science training and on-water early detection surveys and...
- May 20
- 3 min
The Osprey are back – and in numbers!
Spring is in full swing, and the last waves of migratory birds are moving in. Several resident bird species are busily building nests,...
- May 9
- 1 min
We're Seeking National Accreditation! A Public Comment Period is Now Open!
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is pleased to announce that it is applying for national accreditation through the Land Trust...
- Apr 22
- 3 min
Something's Fishy!
For many reasons, Chautauqua Lake discussions tend to lean towards the green, leafy things that are affecting or can affect it. Whether...
- Apr 8
- 3 min
The Myth of Bad Weather
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” -Margaret Atwood Spring in Western NY can be less than inviting. In...
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Water Conservation
For my first Watershed Notes article, I felt inclined to talk about something that I am really passionate about. For those of you who...
- Mar 11
- 3 min
A Look Back at the 5-Year Implementation Strategy for Chautauqua Lake and Its Watershed
his image shows the recommended allocations of resources for watershed, in-lake and monitoring projects as suggested in the 2018 report...
- Feb 25
- 3 min
The Changing of the Guard…In Our Yards
Many of you might recall what being a “responsible” citizen and community member looked like back in 1953…back when lawns were perfectly...
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