Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary
story and photos by Karen Shughart If you live along Lake Ontario in communities from Pultneyville to Oswego you might have noticed a large…
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Through John Washnis’s Eyes: Rediscovering Hemlock Lake
by George Cassidy Payne When I was commissioned by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to write about Hemlock Lake for next…
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Folk Art Guild Fall Open House and Apple Festival
October 10 and 11, 11 am to 4 pm both days The craftsmen and musicians of the Rochester Folk Art Guild invite all to…
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September Melody
by Karen Shughart I had forgotten how much I love the month of September. August, with it’s hazy days and balmy nights, fades slowly…
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Register Now for the 29th Annual Montezuma Muckrace – A 24-Hour Birding Event
Birders from all over New York State and beyond are encouraged to register for the 29th Annual Montezuma Muckrace which begins on Friday, September 11 at…
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The Quiet Heroes of Wildlife: Inside the World of Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators
by Joel Herrling Every spring across the Finger Lakes, concerned residents discover seemingly abandoned fawns curled in tall grass, baby birds hopping awkwardly beneath…
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Public Invited to Share Observations of Double-Crested Cormorants’ Impact in New York’s Great Lakes and Statewide
New York Sea Grant, a collaborative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York, is inviting the public to document the…
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Conservation Project Advances Protection of Skaneateles Lake and Drinking Water Supply for Syracuse
The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) recently announced it has protected 90 acres at Eastmere Farms along East Lake Road and Pork Street in the town…
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Well Grounded
story and photos by K.C. Fahy-Harvick I grew up spending summers with my grandmother on her farm in Naples. Mostly I played in the…
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Skaneateles Boat Show Offers Classic Exhibits, Entertainment
The Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Clift Park July 24-26, with dozens of exhibitors eager to reconnect and share their love of…
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