By Gabriella Cilento, Development Assistant Hummingbird clearwing moths in action. At first glance, you might have thought you just saw a hummingbird flittering amongst the flowers. Darting through the air, hovering in place, sipping nectar, all the classic hallmarks of hummingbird. However, with the vast mimicry in nature, looks (and names) can be deceiving. This video is a perfect example of that mimicry. It's not a hummingbird or a bumblebee, but a hummingbird clearwing mo

As September 2025 approached, I began to feel the anticipation of what was to come. This year, I would net and tag monarch butterflies for Monarch Watch, an organization whose mission is to better understand how to sustain the monarch migration. My goal seemed straightforward: I would capture, tag, and release twenty-five monarch butterflies on their way to Mexico.

Did you know that wetlands are some of the most biodiverse habitats on the planet? Spend even a few hours exploring any wetland in our region and you will see a stunning variety of wildlife. These include beavers, otters, frogs, turtles, and a host of unique insects and rare birds—to name but a few. Wetlands also sustain an incredible range of trees, shrubs, grasses, and ferns that deliver important benefits throughout the web of life. The nutrient-rich soil and water provide

We are so excited to open our Floating Fen Preserve to the public in October. Ever wonder what goes into building a hiking trail? Check out the gallery of images below to see a pictorial overview.

Each year, the Land Conservancy recognizes individuals who've made outstanding contributions to our organization's mission. We are thrilled to announce our 2025 recipients. They will be honored at our upcoming Conservation Celebration on September 25. Henry J. Kreher Conservation Award Terrie Tucker and Steve Still Steve Still and Terrie Tucker grew up, classmates and friends, in Palmyra, NY. After graduation, each went their separate ways. Steve studied Forestry at SUNY ESF

As a teenager, Nancy Leone traveled with her family throughout the United States. On these trips they visited many national parks. The dreamy, snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains and the wide, rolling hills of Northern New Mexico and Arizona were particular favorites. Because they were so unlike the flat, suburban landscape of her Long Island home, they inspired in her a powerful sense of awe.

We view wildlife crossings as a vital component of our ongoing work building the WNY Wildway, our ambitious, long-term plan to protect, conn

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect that is increasing in abundance throughout western New York.

By Donna Barski Early last spring, I gently lifted a small frog that was trapped in a mat of thick icy-slush covering my pond. I suspect this frog unwittingly leaped into the pond during the previous night and began to slosh through the cold mush until his leg muscles stopped moving. There it remained, in the numbing cold, until I came along. I’m not sure why I felt I needed to “rescue” this seemingly helpless amphibian. After all, he was a wood frog. Becoming a living

What goes into building a trail? Stewardship Director, Josh Balisteri explains the process for the Janet Gallogly Allegany Wildlands.

Learn how gray tree frogs mate in the summer in a pond in Western New York.