There are now three more Osprey nesting platforms around Chautauqua Lake! On Friday, April 26th, new platforms were installed at Camp...

The next phase of our latest Chadakoin River restoration work has begun! With help from 13 volunteers from National Fuel on April 24th,...

Good news to report from the Loomis Goose Creek Osprey nest! Our pair produced their first egg, on April 24th, more or less on the...

Only fifteen percent. That’s approximately the amount of natural shoreline currently remaining on Chautauqua Lake. What does that mean...

Our resident Osprey pair at the Loomis Goose Creek Preserve in Ashville has returned! On April 1st, we had our first sighting of Hauke...

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is a nationally accredited land trust by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, which is a mark of...

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...