Despite the recent rhetoric regarding the impact of a potential wetland designation on some parts of Chautauqua Lake, we simply do not...

Ticks. Those pesky creatures that every hiker, dog owner, and outdoor enthusiast tries desperately to avoid. A lot of people think that...

If you are a Chautauqua County hunter and have deer stands or any other hunting equipment located on any Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy...

I think we can all agree that there was very little “real” winter to be enjoyed this year. The lack of snow and ice not only affects what...

As I looked out over Chautauqua Lake last week, I saw waves and open water across most of the lake. This is quite sobering. Our climate...

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has earned national recognition as an accredited land trust from the Land Trust Accreditation...

I want you all to know about something that is very near and dear to my heart. Something that I have spent the last 16 years of my life...

Bare root, you say? What in the world does that mean? Back in the day when plastic containers were not a thing, this was the way that...

This article, written by Eric Tichy, was originally published in the The Post Journal newspaper and on www.post-journal.com on 1/23/2024...

The first of our winter Hemlock Woolly Adelgid surveys took place yesterday (1/19/2024) at our Dobbins Woods Preserve in Ashville, with...

The winter cold is upon us, and it might have you worried about wildlife, wondering where they go or how they find food in our harsh...

As we close out one year and look forward to another, let’s look back at 2023 and the accomplishments of the Chautauqua Watershed...

It’s a wrap on our LakeScapes program for 2023, and it remains as popular as ever! This year, Conservationist Carol Markham provided...

Backyard bird feeding is a wonderful way to connect to our own yards, learn about our western NY bird species, and help our feathered...

As we approach the cold, beautiful winter here in Western New York, I was taken aback as a transplant to the area to find out that salt...

As we find ourselves bundling up, heading outside, and putting our lawns and backyards to bed for the winter, it may be difficult to...

Expect to see some increased activity in the downtown Jamestown area over the next several weeks as the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy,...

If you have been to meetings about the management of Chautauqua Lake’s plants or algae in the last 30 years, then you’ve likely heard...

It is no surprise that spending a leisurely summer afternoon on Chautauqua Lake, or one of the other county lakes, is a wonderful way to...

On Saturday, October 14th, we held a ribbon cutting ceremony and nature walk to officially open our Cassadaga Lakes Nature Park and...