Harmful algal blooms are starting to appear in Chautauqua Lake this summer, with one bloom still active and three total cases confirmed so far. The blooms, produced by algae exposed to nutrients in the water,
Alex Meyer
When Wil Hershberger listens to birds singing, he doesn’t hear melodies. He hears information. “There’s a lot of information being emitted from the ‘singer’ to the birds receiving that song,” Hershberger said. But he doesn’t
Wind power is coming. Three wind farm projects are in the works in Chautauqua County, with one under construction and two others proposed and under review. The projects, run by different energy companies, involve erecting
When someone thinks of a butterfly, they’re probably picturing a monarch. The recognizable orange and black butterflies migrate more than 2,000 miles between Mexico and Canada each year, and some briefly reside in the area
Butterflies are a big part of Illinois preschool teacher Lori Stralow Harris’ life. She operates a butterfly farm outside of Chicago, teaches students to care for monarch caterpillars and recently penned a children’s book titled
When Asha de Vos spotted blue whales off the south coast of Sri Lanka in 2002, it wasn’t just the sight of the creatures that affirmed her interest in marine biology research — it was
In August 1936, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed Chautauquans and the nation about the horrors of war and the need for international cooperation. “We believe in democracy,” the president said. “We believe in freedom. We
With rain clouds looming above, Steve Holland pilots a hulking orange vessel across Chautauqua Lake before arriving in Dewittville Bay, where he begins to perform the work he does most days during summer: harvesting weeds.
Native plants offer many benefits for gardens and yards: they require less water, are more disease-resistant and help improve local ecosystems. But there’s another reason why gardeners might want to keep around native plants: less
For Adam Gollwitzer, teaching students about science for 12 years helped him realize that young people often crave to work on something real. “They want to feel like they’re contributing something to the world,” said
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