Local Lake and Watershed organizations have teamed up against the invasive species, starry stonewart, in Chautauqua Lake. Starry stonewort can easily be mistaken for an aquatic plant at first glance. It first made its way to North America in 1974 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Twan Leenders – July 14, 2022
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy's Twan Leenders discusses his efforts to deal with aquatic invasive species and an update on the eradication of Tree of Heaven. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Hopes to Get Funding to Combat Invasion of Tree of Heaven on Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy plans to submit another funding request to the City of Jamestown to combat the invasive species, Tree of Heaven, along the Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders presented to City … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Kicks Off Efforts to Make County a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has kicked off an effort to certify Chautauqua County as a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat. Officials, including Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, as well as … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Receives Grants to Prioritize Conservation, Land Use, and Economic Development
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will use state grants to prioritize regional conservation, land use, and economic development efforts. The total $51,024 in State Conservation Partnership Program Capacity and Excellence grants will use $36,000 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy – January 20, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy's Twan Leenders about clean-up work that's about to start on the lower Chadakoin River. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requests American Rescue Plan Funds to Stabilize Lower Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting over $600,000 in American Rescue Plan funds from the City of Jamestown to improve the safety and resiliency of the lower Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders made the … [Read more...]
RTPI Announces Appointment of New CEO
JAMESTOWN - The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History says it has hired Arthur Pearson to serve as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer. A Chicago native, Pearson has a richly varied background in the arts, conservation, museum … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua WCA Doctors’ Day Luncheon is Friday, March 23
JAMESTOWN - Twan Leenders, president Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (RTPI), will share his knowledge of Jamestown’s urban nature and how this city asset has inspired people around the world during the annual UPMC Chautauqua WCA … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – RTPI’s Jane Johnson Discusses Upcoming Bats, Birds, Bees Presentation
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 8, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jane Johnson from the Roger Tory Peterson Institute about the upcoming "Loving Birds, Bats, and Pollinators" presentation scheduled for … [Read more...]
