Category: outdoor-activities

Finger Lakes Land Trust / January 13. 2026 Dear Friends of the Finger Lakes, thank you for another extraordinary year in land and water conservation.

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

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,

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