Update on RTPI’s Winter Phone Cell Tour
For some, snow is simply a burden. But for myself (and I’m sure there are others!), snow brings a positive change in attitude. Hearing Christmas music for a month straight doesn’t necessarily put me in a celebratory mood, but a blanket of snow illuminated by colorful lights and accompanied by a quiet stillness that seems to intensify as every flake descends really gets me into the holiday spirit. Along these lines, snow also gets me excited for outdoor recreation opportunities and for being able to enjoy the landscape with a completely different view. It also draws countless...
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This past winter certainly was an interesting one! With swinging temperatures and sporadic snow storms, much of the area was pretty barren for a majority of the winter season. However, when snow came it was often just enough to get trails prepared and open for snowmobile, ski, snowshoe and foot traffic to pass through. During these short spurts of activity, RTPI’s “Nature at Your Fingertips” winter trails cell phone tour got quite a bit of attention as riders and the like explored the area and it’s many fascinating stories. Below you can find a full summary of this...
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Scattered around the county snowmobile and multipurpose trails are these info shacks, some of which have our “Nature at Your Fingertips” winter trails cell phone tour signs attached to them. This weekend while you are enjoying the expansive network of trails Chautauqua County has to offer, take a moment to look for these little blue signs as they will provide some fascinating information about our area! Elyse Henshaw Conservation Technician
Read MoreWinter Trails Fun
This weekend is going to be a B-E-A-Utiful one for all that enjoy getting outdoors during this time of year in Chautauqua County! With the latest storms passing through from the Midwest this week, there is ample snow for everyone to play in. While you are out this weekend, enjoying the deep snow throughout the county, take a moment to check out these little blue Snowy Owl signs scattered across the snowmobile trails. Many of these signs are placed at trail junctions, road crossings and trail heads, and each tell a stellar story about the natural history or a historical happening at each...
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It’s official! Hunting season is over and opening day of the snowmobiling season is upon us. Although we are patiently waiting for more snow to arrive and trails to open, we are busily putting the finishing touches on our “Nature at Your Fingertips” Snowmobile Cell Phone Tour. This year our tour stops will be easy to find thanks to the Snowmobile Clubs of Chautauqua County for including them onto the county snowmobile trail map. Stay tuned for more updates on the tour and we hope you enjoy it this winter season!
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