Coming Soon: In the Footsteps of Roger Tory Peterson Cell Phone Tour
Here’s a sneak peek of our brand new signs, printed by our friends at 360 Graphics, for our new cell phone tour entitled, “In the Footsteps of Roger Tory Peterson.” This cell phone tour will have fifteen stops scattered around the Jamestown area, highlighting the childhood of RTP and the area where he was first inspired by nature and a life-long career devoted to art, conservation and education was jump-started. Keep an eye on our website as more info will be coming soon regarding when the signs are up and the tour is ready to use!
Read MoreEarly Signs of Emerald Ash Borer
At about the size of a tic-tac, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) doesn’t seem like it could possibly do much harm; however, its size allows its invasion to often go undetected. The ash borer is a non-native wood boring beetle that is capable of causing thousands of dollars of damage to ash trees, which make up 10% of New York’s forest and are favorable for planting along street sides in urban centers and towns. With an invader that is so small and with so many trees, how is it possible to detect this unwelcome bug? Knowing the signs and symptoms can help catch this intruder early in...
Read MoreAmerican Black Bear footprint
I took this photo of an American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) footprint on a recent hike with Elyse and Twan. The prints we found combined with the breaks in vegetation, such as broken branches with freshly wilting leaves, told us that bears were around us and were there very recently. Despite that we never actually set eyes on one that day. There is nothing to fear while outdoors but one should always be mindful whenever we venture into the natural world whether it’s for a tiny tick or a massive mammal.
Read MoreSnowmobile trails are open, enjoy our mobile tour!
Our winter trails cell phone tour is now online and fully operational and snowmobile trails are open! Whether you’re snowmobiling, hiking, birding, skiing, photographing or more you can enjoy our mobile tour. Look for these signs we erected on Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club trails like this now snow-covered one. Visit this page for more information on the tour, how it works, what it includes, and to view our generous sponsors.
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