Category: Environmental Advocacy

When people hear the phrase “invasive species,” they often think of a familiar list of problem plants — Japanese barberry, honeysuckle, or garlic mustard. But the reality is much bigger. Some of the most serious threats to Western New York’s ecosystems include aggressive plants, diseases, insects, and soil-altering organisms that are quietly reshaping forests, floodplains, […] Continue reading "5 of the Most Concerning Threats to Western New York’s Ecosystems — and What We Can Do About Them"

On a Sunday afternoon at Akron Falls Park, we set out on a spring ephemerals hike led by botanist Charlotte Way as snow fell around us. It was the kind of day that feels uniquely Western New York. Snow at the start and end, a brief pause in between, and beneath it all, a quiet […] Continue reading "Spring in spite of snow: a walk through Akron Falls’ native ephemerals"