by Brianna Riesbeck, Volunteer. Earth Day 2022 is right around the corner and there is plenty to celebrate. It’s a… Read more A Crash Course in Climate Change

by Brianna Riesbeck, Volunteer. February is the month where cabin fever seems to hit the hardest. The holiday rush and… Read more Winter Paddling Safety

by Brianna Riesbeck, Volunteer. If you’re interested in birds or are involved at all in the Chemung Valley birding community,… Read more Birders Flock to See Elmira’s Snowy Visitor

In August, we had an amazing day with Burt Beebe from Honeybeemade, Mark Earley from Mark’s Hive Relocation, and Casella… Read more An Amazzzing Day!

by Emily Marino, Executive Director of the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed. I recently sat down with Dr. Katherine… Read more What is “Forest Bathing”?

by Emily Marino, Executive Director of the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed. On May 12 of 2021, I found… Read more The Adventures of a Southern Tier Marathon Kayaker

by Jim Pfiffer, Chemung River Friends Volunteer. When humans interfere with nature, it often results in a negative ripple effect… Read more How the Loss of Wolves Changed the Course of a River

by Emily Marino – Executive Director of the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed. For those of you who have… Read more A Local Artist’s Perspective on the Beauty of the Chemung River Watershed

By Jim Pfiffer, Chemung River Friends Volunteer. Author’s note: If Huck Finn were alive today, I trust he might have… Read more A letter to Chemung River folks from Huck Finn

By Jim Pfiffer, Chemung River Friends Volunteer. If you like to kayak or canoe alone or with a group and… Read more Attention paddlers: You need to visit the Finger Lakes Museum