Special Feature: Black History in Agriculture
“No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.” — Booker T. Washington By Aleksandr Khodorkovskiy, Living […]
Category: outdoor-activities
Bird is the Word: Blue Jay beauty and humor
Comedy at the bird feeder! From Wildlife Photographer Dan Jordan Have you heard? Bird is the word! Of course, this is a reference to the lyrics of a song from […]
Avian Flu Confirmed in Dead Snow Geese Around Seneca Lake in Upstate NY
Dozens of migratory geese found dead in the Finger Lakes Region From the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, photo from Geneva NY by Roberta D. Calhoun-Eagan This is a follow-up […]
Alfred State archers compete at the Lancaster Classic
Caption: Brandon Stanton breaks a shot at the Lancaster Classic From Alfred State College, The Alfred State archery team started the spring semester with a strong showing at the Easton […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: Be on the lookout for light pillars this week
By Bob Confer, photo by Andy Parker, Meteorologist It’s been a cold winter but the arrival of really, really cold arctic air to Western New York this week is being […]
Bird is the Word: Close encounters with the raptor kind
Tales from behind the lens by highly acclaimed WNY wildlife photog By Dan Jordan I have become a wildlife photographer in my retirement years. I travel extensively to find wildlife, […]
Bird is the Word: Traveling with wildlife photographer Dan Jordan
Stories from the road, amazing images of a Wild Turkey and Eastern Meadowlark By Dan Jordan, pictured is a recent close encounter with a Cooper’s Hawk I retired from the […]
Confer: The winter of the ice volcanoes
Learn more about this Lake Ontario phenomenon By Bob Confer Cold winters like this – with temperatures in the teens and twenties being the norm — tend to make some […]
NY Landquest For Sale: Private lake life in Steuben County, unique opportunity
GALLERY: 5 acres on a private lake in Addison NY, Steuben County An existing shared drive leads back 3,700 ft. through the woods to this secluded property. Build your off-grid […]
Worries about bird flu after hundreds of wild geese found dead near Allentown Pennsylvania
Is the next pandemic taking shape ? FAQ and where to report illness By Andrew Harris If you are a bird person, you were likely startled by the reports of […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: What backyard astronomers can expect in 2025
Moons, meteors, Northern lights, and eclipses By Bob Confer, If you live or vacation in Allegany County you’re probably a backyard astronomer of sorts. You might find yourself outdoors on […]
In the Outdoors: Winged drama over a parking lot
Pigeons and hawks have both adapted to “downtown” living Story and photos by Oak Duke The tight flock of pigeons caught my eye as I turned off the ignition in […]
Alfred State Open logging team dominates home meet
The Pioneers hosted Paul Smith’s, SUNY ESF, SUNY Cobleskill, and Finger Lakes CC competed in the event From Alfred State, The Open logging team won every event in route to […]
Belmont’s Abigail Hurd leads Pioneers to High Point honors in PM show in season opener
Emma Luckenbach of Bath NY wins Level 1 From Alfred State College, Abigail Hurd (Belmont, NY) rode to High Point Rider honors for the Alfred State Western Equestrian team in […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: What to get a nature lover for Christmas
Great gift ideas from Bob Confer, Trying to figure out what to get an outdoors enthusiast for Christmas can be a daunting task, especially if the shopper really isn’t an […]