JAMESTOWN - The New York State Department of health has selected the Chautauqua County Health Network (CCHN) as one of 25 organizations statewide to help increase access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in high need … [Read more...]
RTPI, Jamestown Audubon Look into Program Collaborations, Shared Staffing
JAMESTOWN – Two area non-profit organizations with a history of cooperation, common goals and a shared linkage to Jamestown’s famous naturalist, Roger Tory Peterson, have begun exploratory conversations about expanded collaborations. A task force … [Read more...]
Deadline for Jamestown Audubon Photography Contest is Monday
JAMESTOWN - Monday, June 30 is the deadline for the Jamestown Audubon’s 2014 Nature Photography Contest. According to officials, the annual competition, now in its sixth year, helps fulfill Audubon’s mission by connecting the photographer with … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Audubon Invite Residents to Landscaping Workshop on Thursday
ASHVILLE - The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Jamestown Audubon Society are offering a summer series encouraging people to use landscaping techniques that will benefit native wildlife, retain water and minimize the need for fertilizers. The … [Read more...]
Mosquitoes Still Posing Serious Health Risk
More Mosquito Pools have tested Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Chautauqua County MAYVILLE, N.Y. –The Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services (CCDHHS) is continuing to urge residents to take precautions to avoid … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Water Chestnuts on the Rise in Southeastern Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - It’s turning out to be an uphill battle against an invasive water species that can be a major problem and nuisance for county residents. Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and Chautauqua County Watershed Coordinator Jeff Diers say … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Audubon Seeks Help in Battle Against Water Chestnuts
JAMESTOWN - The effort to remove the evasive species of Water Chestnuts from Chautauqua County is now underway for the 2013 season. The Jamestown Audubon Society (JAS) and the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development (CCPED) … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Allegany Nature Pilgrimage Begins May 31
JAMESTOWN - With participants coming from as far away as Texas at the end of this month, the 55th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage promises to be worth the trip. Hundreds of eager participants will gather for this annual outdoor learning experience on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Audubon Society 2013 Photo Contest is Underway
JAMESTOWN - With cash prizes and electronic submission, the Jamestown Audubon Society’s Nature Photography Contest attracted more entries than ever last year. Still months from the June 30 deadline, submissions for 2013 have already arrived from … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Last Day to Order Birdseed from Audubon is Today
JAMESTOWN - Today is the last day to place a mail order for bird seed from the Audubon Center and Sanctuary and Sunday, January 13 is the online deadline. Wild birds can have a difficult time finding food this time of year. Putting out a feeder and … [Read more...]
