Weekend Fun
Headed out on the trails this weekend? Before you do, check out this how-to video created by our friends at Orbitist.com. Our newly updated “Nature at Your Fingertips” cell phone tour is packed with many new features and this tutorial shows you how to take advantage of them. So whether you are using motor power or human power to get around this weekend, give yourself a break at one of our 30 stops and discover the many stories Chautauqua County has to...
Read MoreBirding Weekend
This weekend is going to be a beautiful one, for all of those that are thankful we don’t have snow yet anyway! There’s no better time to grab your binoculars and scopes and take an adventure to see what birds you might find. While out earlier this week, we came across some Hooded Mergansers floating across this wetland area. It won’t be long before the area is inundated with all sorts of waterfowl, birds of prey and hopefully some snowy owls! Enjoy the warm weather and happy birding! Elyse Henshaw Conservation Technician
Read MoreSigns Are Going Up!
We are one month and counting until the winter trails officially open for snowmobile, ski and snowshoe activities to begin! Our “Nature at Your Fingertips” cell phone tour signs are in the process of being erected at 30 different locations and the tour itself is getting a major face-lift! With Orbitist providing the new platform, our tour will be easier to use and I think a lot more fun! I can’t wait to tell you more about this in the coming weeks as we continue to improve the tour, so stay tuned! Elyse Henshaw Conservation Technician
Read MoreSnow is Coming! Along with Our Cell Phone Tour!
With snow in the forecast for this weekend, its time to dust off the “Nature at Your Fingertips” signs and prepare them to go back out onto the winter trails once again! A lot is changing with our cell phone tours this year, so stay tuned for more exciting details soon to come!
Read MoreSnowmobile Cell Phone Tour Wrap Up
For any of those that enjoy the winter season, many will say this past winter was a great one. The cold temperatures and consistent snowfall made Chautauqua County a winter outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, coating the trails and ski slopes throughout much of the blustery season. Thanks to all of the wintery weather the area received, the trails throughout Chautauqua County were open for snowmobile, ski, snowshoe and foot traffic throughout much of the designated season. Furthermore, the conditions created a great opportunity for people to get out on the trails and enjoy some of the...
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