February Arrives
The transition from January into February is usually one without many colors, though this sunset on the final night of January was spectacular over the water. The pink glow from the sun below the horizon makes me think of everything from Valentine’s Day to the Northern Cardinal males beginning to sing in our yards on the warm and sunny days as they stake out their territories and sound out for mates, if they do not already have one. The same shade reminds me of the House Finch males that have also been calling out their cheery melodies frequently as of late. This January seemed to move...
Read MoreParticipate in Nature at Your Fingertips
Are you getting excited for winter and the beautifully snowy landscape? We are still preparing our “Nature at Your Fingertips” winter trails tour along with other cell phone tours, and we hope in the coming weeks and months you will be participating in and enjoying them. More information will be coming soon.
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 MoreWinter Tour Planning Begins
While we still have a few months before our landscape looks like this, we are beginning preparations for our winter trails cell phone tour once again. This winter we look forward to working with each of Chautauqua county’s snowmobile clubs as well as local skiers and snowshoers to promote the natural and historical beauty of our area. We are also excited to announce that this cell phone tour, along with our In the Footsteps of Roger Tory Peterson tour, will be moved to a new platform and we will be working with Fredonia’s Nick Gunner using his Orbitist software! This year’s...
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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