Competition and Cooperation

Competition and Cooperation

By Chelsea Jandreau, Senior Nature Educator and Interim Education Program Coordinator Winter came in with verve and vigor this year, which is exactly why many plants and animals dedicate so much energy in the fall to the preparation for an unpredictable winter season....
Making the Normal, Special

Making the Normal, Special

By Emma Roth, Nature Educator and Animal Care Specialist Spotting an Evening Grosbeak, like the one spotted at this feeder, can be a special and exciting event. I am often grateful for living where I do, specifically having such easy access to nature and a job that...
A Winter Rest

A Winter Rest

By Katie Finch, Senior Nature Educator  Fall is my favorite season, at least until the new growth and songs of spring arrive. Then spring is my favorite. That is until I can swim in the warm waters of summer. But winter has never been my favorite season. Perhaps...
The Joys and Perils of Ice

The Joys and Perils of Ice

By Chelsea Jandreau The snow in southern Chautauqua County has been sparse so far this winter. The temperatures feel equally as topsy-turvy, going from warm spring-like days to below freezing in short periods of time. Even though the snow has not stuck around for very...
Winter’s Peace

Winter’s Peace

By Emma Roth For each season of the year, there is an activity that embodies how that season makes me feel. Something small that happens naturally every year. In the spring, I open my window and take a deep breath, smelling that distinctive spring smell. In the...