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Jamestown Local Development Corporation Approves Over $360,000 for Chadakoin River Bank Stabilization, Debris Removal

March 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved over $360,000 toward Chadakoin River bank stabilization and debris removal. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders presented a request for $362,925 in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Initiative, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Main Street Bridge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Salman Rushdie, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

Local Organizations Team Up Against Starry Stonewart in Chautauqua Lake

October 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alliance, Ashville Bay, Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, starry stonewart, Twan Leenders

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Twan Leenders – July 14, 2022

July 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Twan Leenders

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Hopes to Get Funding to Combat Invasion of Tree of Heaven on Chadakoin River

June 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City of Jamestown, Invasive Species Awareness Week, Jamestown City Council, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Spotted Lanternfly, Tree of Heaven, Twan Leenders

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Kicks Off Efforts to Make County a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat

May 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Becky Nystrom, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, Eddie Sundquist, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Public Market, National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat, National Wildlife Habitat Federation, PJ Wendel, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Twan Leenders

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Receives Grants to Prioritize Conservation, Land Use, and Economic Development

May 2, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Collaborative Regional Conservation Implementation Strategy, Jonathan Townsend, State Conservation Partnership Program Capacity and Excellence, Twan Leenders

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy – January 20, 2022

January 21, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Twan Leenders

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requests American Rescue Plan Funds to Stabilize Lower Chadakoin River

December 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Twan Leenders

RTPI Announces Appointment of New CEO

April 20, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur Pearson, Doug Schutte, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, George Fell, Natural Areas Movement, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Pullman National Monument, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, The Nature Conservancy, Twan Leenders

UPMC Chautauqua WCA Doctors’ Day Luncheon is Friday, March 23

March 22, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Campion, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Twan Leenders, UPMC Chautauqua WCA

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