botany

Remember giant hogweed, the vile invasive plant species that made a lot of news in New York state a few years ago? Well, the state Department of Envir...

If you’ve ever been a pet parent you know animals love to explore and taste just about everything in their path. Unfortunately, there are things at ho...

As seems to happen so many times, the gobblers were extremely active up to and including the last week in April. Then, just as if they had the opening...

OLEAN — Signs of spring in the Twin Tiers usually include the blooming of daffodils, budding trees, the opening of Rock City Park — and the staging of...

The clock has whirled rapidly around, the circle has completed itself and another spring is upon us. Another month of spring turkey lies ahead. I myse...

LITTLE VALLEY — Do you plan to grow berries? The Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning, and Tourism will present Growing Ber...

Mayor Bill Aiello tells us that on Thursday National Grid, in celebration of Arbor Day, will plant a number of trees in Mount View Cemetery. In additi...

Earth Day turned 49 on Monday, but most Cattaraugus County environmental observances will have to wait until Saturday. The first Earth Day was observe...

This season marks the ninth year that the formal Litter Control Program in Olean has been in effect. The primary focus of all the volunteers is to add...

It truly is the sweetest time of the year in Western and Upstate New York. This weekend is the second of the New York Maple Weekends, which celebrate ...

CUBA — The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County Master Gardener Program, in association with the Cuba Circulating Library has announced th...

BRADFORD, Pa. — Gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts will be able to do everything from learn how to start a basic garden to examine and photograph their...

I have a friend who made a good shot on a buck in archery season a few years ago. He was hunting in the woods not far from his home and he was pretty ...

NIAGARA FALLS — Aliens of the Sea, a new jellyfish exhibit at the Aquarium of Niagara, features approximately 100 jellyfish, the first time in the Aqu...

PORTVILLE — Western New York’s Maple Weekends are still a couple of weeks away, but for Sprague’s Maple Farm, every weekend in March is a maple weeken...

Beauty, pain and serenity can be found in the greater Olean area, as made apparent by a new book of poetry. “Camping in the Galaxy: Haibun and Other W...

I’ve heard our black bears described as scary, cute, curious, nasty, mischievous, impressive, powerful, aggressive, timid and more. I think I’ve met m...

PORTVILLE — When forecasters called for warming temperatures a few times earlier this year, Sprague’s Maple Farms in Portville chose not to tap maple ...