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Snowy Akeley Trail

Posted on Feb 25, 2015

Snowy Akeley Trail

This is a very snowy trail at the Akeley Swamp Important Bird Area in Warren County, Pennsylvania. Doesn’t just looking at this make you want to make the hike all the way to the end? You may want to put your skis or snowshoes on first…

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Winter Trails Fun

Posted on Feb 6, 2015

Winter 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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Let it Snow!

Posted on Jan 8, 2015

Let it Snow!

This storm looks promising for all of us that have been patiently waiting for more snow. Snowmobile trails have yet to open this season and so we have all been doing our snow dances in hopes of being able to get out for a ride and use the newly expanded “Nature at Your Fingertips” snowmobile cell phone tour spread across Chautauqua County. The trails need about 12 inches of snow to compact down to 3 inches of base using the clubs large fleet of groomers. So let’s keep our fingers crossed and as always, be safe and have fun in this winter wonderland!   Elyse Henshaw...

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