Bath Country Club: Open to the Public and Ready to Play
18 hole course is in “peak condition in central Steuben County From Bath CC, Bath, NY – Bath Country Club is open for business — and it’s not just for […]
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SAVE THE DATE! First Annual Par 3 Golf Tourney set for September 13 at Bath CC
Golf with a purpose!! From the Bath Rotary Club President-elect Eddie VanStine The Bath New York Rotary Club is thrilled to present the First Annual PAR 3 Golf Tournament — […]
Steuben Youth Shine at 2025 NY State 4-H State Shoot
Bath Rod and Gun Club hosted over forty youth shooters From Steuben County 4-H Bath, NY – The 2025 New York State 4-H State Shoot, held May 16–18 at the Bath […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: Columbine
This native wildflower is in bloom now By Bob Confer, If you are of a certain age, when you hear the world “columbine” unwelcome thoughts will come to your mind […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: The red trillium, a flower of many names
Please never pick or disturb this important spring wildflower By Bob Confer, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.” […]
National Trails Day at Moss Lake Preserve in Houghton NY set for June 7
FREE Guided hike is for all ages and is handicap-accessible and stroller friendly! From the Nature Conservancy, Celebrate National Trails Day and upgrades at the beloved Moss Lake Preserve, including a […]
Arc Star Golf Classic Benefits People Served by The Arc Allegany-Steuben
Register today for the annual 4-man scramble for a great cause From the Arc Allegany-Steuben BATH, NY – The Arc of Steuben Foundation will be holding their Annual Arc Star Golf Classic […]
Fawns start to “drop,” please don’t interfere
Please do not “rescue” a baby whitetail deer, with few exceptions By Andrew Harris, SLIDESHOW from John Tucker I saw my first fawn of the year yesterday, barely able to […]
Fishing Derby weekend has arrived! Anglers flock to the Genesee River
Kids fishing contest at the Wellsville Rod and Gun Club on Saturday April 26 The Wellsville Lion’s Club annual event draws thousands to Wellsville’s Island Park Camping out? Don’t forget […]
Sun columnist and founder of “Exploring the Western New York Wilds” to speak in Wellsville on May 2
Bob Confer to speak about birds and wildflowers at Grace United Church at 6pm By Andrew Harris, One of the Wellsville Sun’s nature columnists, Bob Confer, will be speaking to […]
NYS DEC: Winterkill on Lake Erie
Photo of dead alewife on Lake Erie’s shoreline. Photo taken by Christian Mitchell From the NYS DEC, Anglers and lake shore residents along Lake Erie might be seeing an unusually […]
CCE: Grow More Tomatoes and Fewer Leaves Workshop
Saturday April 26 in Belmont NY From Cornell Cooperative Extension, Do you dream of harvesting baskets full of ripe, juicy tomatoes but end up with more leaves than fruit? You’re […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: Needle ice
GALLERY: As seasons change this phenomenon can produce great natural beauty By Bob Confer, The weather has been somewhat of a roller coaster over the past month. Days in the […]
Bird is the Word: Woodpeckers !
Meet our local population: Red-headed or Red-bellied? Flickers, Pileated, and more!! By Dan Jordan, pictured is a male Red-bellied woodpecker in flight Have you heard? Bird is the word! Of […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: Horned larks and death-defying courtship
Read more about this songbird who risks it all for love By Bob Confer, A couple years ago, this column dismantled the widely-held belief that robins are a sign of […]