Spring has arrived. As the weather warms and life wakes up from winter, it’s an easy time to appreciate our natural world and a perfect time to give back.April 26 to May 3 is Soil and Water …
More than a century after a blight began decimating American chestnut trees across America, the Virgil Historical Society plans to establish three small orchards of four to eight chestnut trees …
Cortland residents can view their lawn in a different light next month. Rather than battling to keep the dandelions at bay, property owners can welcome the yellow blooms and their ilk as food for pollinators during the city’s first “No Mow May.”
DRYDEN – The star of the show, and chief instructor, is a member of the Apoidea family. She’s no bigger than a thumb tip, but the humble bee will get families in Dryden buzzing about how …
Most people may not know, but New York is home to two species of flying squirrels, northern and southern flying squirrels.Now you’re thinking, wait, what!? Flying squirrels? They don’t …
DRYDEN — Val Ross will discuss the history of the chestnut tree, billions strong in the Eastern United States, and its downfall from a fungal blight, at a presentation at 7 p.m. April 27 at …
When it comes to the glorious fall color of upstate New York, the maples get most of the credit. No fair! An unsung hero of fall color is the pin oak. In addition to its rich fall color ranging from …
It's no illusion: Trees are under attack. Emerald ash borer. Spotted lanternfly. Tent caterpillars, woolly adelgid, oak wilt, beech leaf disease — if it's not killing the trees you have, the …
While maple producers north of the Thruway are just getting into full production for this year’s maple season, Marathon maple producer and Central New York Maple Festival Co-chair Josh Ensign …
The Cortland County Legislature hired a Buffalo law firm to advise not just on its solar law, but also on other renewable energy laws, a legislator said. Hodgson Russ was hired for a one-time fee …
