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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
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 “Confer Sycamore” is older than the United States of America By Bob Confer, follow Exploring The Western NY Wilds on Facebook In what is
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
Penny Carlton / October 16, 2025 My First Witches & Warlocks Paddle: A Spellbinding Afternoon on the Water! This Saturday, I’m heading to Penn Yan
The largest squirrel in our woods is growing in numbers and expanding their range By Bob Confer, Most of my nature library is made up
GALLERY: Hundreds of people filled the streets of Naples Saturday for its famous annual Grape Festival By Sonya Ellison, State Troopers and local police departments
Don’t miss Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Farm Trail Day Hayrides, Pick your own apples and grapes, meet the farm animals From CCE Steuben, Bath, NY – On
“In 1993, a small army of volunteers under the guidance of Rich Shear created Ridgewalk” By Bob Confer Many readers of this column hail from
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