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...

Our Loomis Osprey trio has fledged but is still around and seem to love exploring their surroundings! One day they enjoy being fed by...

The New York State 30x30 amendments to the Environmental Conservation Law adopted in 2022 set the goal of conserving 30% of lands and...

Our Loomis Goose Creek Preserve resident Osprey pair, Femke and Hauke, have once again raised a family of three chicks - for the second...

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy staff gets asked numerous questions about watersheds and water quality. Here are some of our more...

Our Loomis Goose Creek Preserve Osprey triplets are getting close to fledging! While dad Hauke keeps bringing fresh fish to fulfill their...

When we think of the color blue, what comes to mind? A cloudless sky? Our wondrous open spaces? Crystal-clear water? The color blue has...

We recently partnered with the Mental Health Association of Chautauqua County and Roger Tory Peterson Institute for a unique art project...

Our Loomis Goose Creek Preserve Osprey triplets are now 5 to 6 weeks old and thriving, despite days of extreme heat and heavy downpours....

Our first two aquatic invasive species (AIS) surveys for 2024 are in the books! For our first paddle (launching from McCrea Point Park),...

Growing up in Chautauqua County, I always believed that I would one day leave and relocate to a larger city with more to offer. My...

Look how much our Loomis Goose Creek Osprey triplets have grown just in the last week! They developed from downy chicks to birds that...

The countywide, interactive Chautauqua County Trails & Recreation Map has been released! Find the online version at www.chqtrails.org....

There’s over 4 million miles of road in the United States. We are tied to our vehicles like they are a part of our family. We even name...

This summer, we’re once again conducting aquatic invasive species (AIS) surveys and monitoring in and around Chautauqua Lake! We’ll kick...

Congratulations are in order for Hauke and Femke, our resident Osprey pair at the Loomis Goose Creek Preserve! They are now the proud...

(This small remnant wetland pictured above stands between the Wegmans-Target parking lot and Chautauqua Lake, trapping mud, nutrients,...