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Saunders Finger Lakes Museum / January 9, 2026 Explore winter in the Finger Lakes on skis — join us for a Guided Cross-Country Skiing program
The loud, proud, and ever faithful Carolina Wren By Bob Confer If your neighborhood was graced by carolers during the holidays count yourself as lucky.
The 123 birds counted in 2025 all provided joy and insight By Bob Confer, follow Exploring the Western NY Wilds on Facebook Birdwatchers are, in
Hit the trails in the coming year for better mental and physical health By Bob Confer If you are working on your resolutions for 2026
Jim Moore / December 28, 2025 The Finger Lakes region continues to shine as a premier destination for nature lovers, offering a spectrum of outdoor
Finger Lakes Land Trust / December 22, 2025 Dear Friends: Your steadfast support has pushed the Finger Lakes Land Trust over 35,000 acres conserved! Together,
Jim Moore / December 19. 2025 The Finger Lakes region continues to deepen its commitment to conservation and outdoor recreation with a robust online resource
Listen for: “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?!” By Bob Confer If you are of a certain vintage you will remember how
From Finger Lakes Land Trust / December 16, 2025 Dear Friends of the Finger Lakes, our beautiful region is rich in fresh water – eleven
Fun Facts, Local Lore & Why Our Lake Is Truly One-of-a-Kind By Penny Carlton, KeukaRoots.com There’s something about Keuka Lake in winter — especially as
Eclipses, aurora borealis, meteors, and moons!! By Bob Confer, photo by Melanie Hunt If you are among the many rural readers of this column you
Staff Report / December 12, 2025 Finger Lakes, NY — With winter conditions in the Finger Lakes remaining variable this season, local outdoor recreation experts
Staff Report / December 10, 2025 As winter blankets upstate New York, outdoor-recreation enthusiasts are once again turning to the trails. A recent feature from
Once a common sight, this hawk depends on open fields to survive By Bob Confer, photo by Dan Jordan Due to the relatively late start
The adorable raptor that sounds rather spooky By Bob Confer One evening last week I was serenaded by a screech owl. It reminded me of
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