Category: outdoor-activities

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,

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

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

Don’t eat the berries!!! By Bob Confer This time of the year you might take notice of shrubs or small trees bearing dark-purple or black

Bath NY Campground wins Best Family-Friendly and Best Glamping!! From Penny Carlton, KeukaRoots.com There’s something special about Hickory Hill Camping Resort — the laughter echoing

The toxic chemical cantharidin causes serious blisters and can kill a mammal if ingested accidently By Bob Confer During October and November you will encounter

The Ringed-Neck Pheasant has become a rare sight in WNY due to several realities By Bob Confer, photo by Craig Braack If you are a