Vote Conewango Creek for Pennsylvania River of the Year
Our friends at the Conewango Creek Watershed Association (CCWA) successfully nominated Conewango Creek as Pennsylvania River of the Year in a program run by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. River of the Year is determined by public vote and they have now taken the lead in voting, sitting in first place! But we need your help to keep them there for another week. Please vote even if you are not in PA and spread the word. See the link below or click here: http://pariveroftheyear.org/vote-for-a-2015-river-of-the-year/ If the Conewango Creek wins, CCWA will receive a $10,000...
Read MoreEastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) saying hello
Oh, hello there, Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus). It seems as if there is nothing to see here, yes? The poor little thing was frozen in place while we had a staring contest. I was the first one who blinked, moving ever so slightly, and it dashed back off behind the tree. I hope it did not think it was invisible until then. Either way it was a very cute moment in November nature. I wish it the best for winter season and hope it has a large cache of food to snack on between naps. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreHelp RTPI win $5,000!
Help RTPI win $5,000 from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation! Please “Like” our photo at this link in the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation gallery and then share the link with all your friends. If we have more “Likes” than the other five organizations in the gallery by 5PM on December 2, the Community Foundation will contribute $5,000 to RTPI’s invested funds account. The winner will be announced on “Giving Tuesday,” December 3. Every ‘like’ counts – please join in, notify all your friend and together let’s click for conservation, art and nature education! Thank you! Scott...
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