The Jamestown School Board has approved a lease agreement with the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities for property on Harrison Street. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the BPU plans to lease the property at 240 Harrison Street for a new … [Read more...]
Roger Tory Peterson Institute Exhibit ‘Knowing Where To Stand’ Opens Aug. 8
The Roger Tory Peterson Institute will open the exhibit, “Knowing Where to Stand” on August 8. The exhibit will have for the first time all of the current and past award-winning Environmental Impact Award-winning photography projects, awarded by … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy – July 17, 2025
We’ll learn more from Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Director of Conservation Twan Leenders about the work the CWC has been doing to open up the waterway trails in the county as well as the continued work on the Chadakoin River Basin. … [Read more...]
Inaugural CHQ Trails Day Set For June 21
Residents are encouraged to hit the trails for the inaugural CHQ Trails Day on June 21. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) and the Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways group are hosting the day at various locations … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy – March 14, 2024
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders tells about CWC's new land trust accreditation, updates us on the Chadakoin River bank stabilization work, and more. … [Read more...]
Chadakoin River Bank Stabilization Project Nearing End
A riverbank stabilization project on the Chadakoin River in downtown Jamestown is making progress. The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District have been working together on the project on the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Designated An Accredited Land Trust
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has earned national recognition as an accredited land trust from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. CWC Conservation Director Twan Leenders said the CWC has been working toward receiving this … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy – October 12, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders to get an update on the restoration work the CWC is doing on the Chadakoin River. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requesting $244,500 For Phase 2 of Chadakoin River Restoration
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting funding from the City of Jamestown for Phase 2 of its Chadakoin River restoration project. The CWC would use $224,500 in American Rescue Plan funding to carry out three projects on the Chadakoin … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review $6.9 Million Bond For Capital Improvements
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to bond for $6.9 million for capital improvements to City facilities. According to a staff report, the projects include Municipal Building Roof & Façade; security enhancements, window replacements, … [Read more...]
