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...
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News & Blog
- Jun 17, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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...
- Feb 16, 2023
- 2 min
A Message From New Executive Director Whitney Gleason
Yesterday (February 15, 2023) was a historic day for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. After months of planning and preparation, our...
- Feb 10, 2023
- 2 min
Trees - Wanted Dead or Alive!
Invasive insects and diseases are a real threat. Chautauqua County and all of western New York have been hit hard with the emerald ash...
- Jan 28, 2023
- 3 min
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...
- Jan 16, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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...
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