natural history

John Burroughs walked this path many times over his lifetime. Located on the side of "Old Clump" mountain in the rural Catskills town of Roxbury, the path…

In the town of Roxbury, located high on a hill in the Catskills, is a rustic cabin known as Woodchuck Lodge, summer home of John Burroughs, one of…

Beginning in the late 1890's, and for the next 40 years, Kirkside Park was part of the estate of one of Roxbury's most famous residents, philanthropist…

In 1914, Theodore Wharton and his brother Leopold opened Wharton Inc., a silent film studio in Ithaca, NY. Between 1914 and 1919, the studio produced over…

Robert H. Treman State Park, with its cascading waterfalls, winding trails, and magnificent views contains some of the most magnificent natural wonders…

“Look, touch, listen and discover…” that’s what a visit to the Sciencenter in Ithaca is all about.Founded in 1983, the Sciencenter strives to inspire…

Overlooking Cayuga Lake, Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, takes visitors on a journey through time that spans over four billion years -- from the earth's…

Located near the site of a former Native American settlement, Stony Brook State Park in Steuben County offers visitors a variety of ways to enjoy the…

The beautiful vistas of the Canisteo River Valley are on full display at Pinnacle State Park near Addison in Steuben County. Here visitors can enjoy a…

In the heart of Schuyler County, nestled just south of Seneca Lake, is Catharine Valley Trail. Here both lovers of nature and history can come together to…