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Chautauqua Lake is an old lake, rich in plant diversity and an abundance of living things. The shoreline waters host a well-established diversity of aquatic plants that support multiple natural communities, hold sediments in place, and provide food, oxygen, and critical habitat for countless creatures. All are woven together in an amazing web of interdependency, complexity, and connection. But our …

Welcome to our summer issue of the Spine-E-News, so named after thecreature featured in our logo, the Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera). If you’re not yet a subscriber, you can sign up HERE. Our Community Response Team Investigates Concerns As a Waterkeeper Affiliate, the Chautauqua- Conewango Consortium has the capacity to accept concerns about the conditions of all the waters …

The Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium recognizes the importance of identifying and eradicating aquatic invasive plant species, and we support aggressive action, including herbicide use, to prevent newly-arrived species from becoming established within an ecosystem.

by Becky Nystrom Where land meets lake and green things grow, life abounds. Wild and wet natural shorelines of the Chautauqua-Conewango watershed are home to thousands of species and the gifts of nature…and invite your gentle presence. Overhanging branches of old black willows, maples, viburnums, and dogwoods offer shelter, shade, and fish-spawning habitat at the water’s edge, and roots of …

In honor of World Water Day, we’re shedding light on a few facts about water that put the work of Waterkeepers into perspective.  1) 2.2 billion people live without access to clean water That’s 28 percent of the world’s population, or more than 1 in 4 people — and 2 million of them live right here in the U.S.  This …

During the winter – this year especially – we often yearn for the fun times we spend on our region’s waterways during the warmer months.  As we await the arrival of spring, we invite you to explore this gallery of photographs by Jeanne Wiebenga which features some of the waterways within our watershed. Jeanne will be collaborating with other photographers …

At the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium (CCC), one of our core commitments is to serve as a voice for the water. To that end, we’re keeping in touch with you and others like you who care about clean water in our Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania area. The Consortium is an Affiliate of the international organization, Waterkeeper Alliance. The waters we …

Warmest Summer Greetings, I hope you are well and have been able to enjoy being outside during this year of change and uncertainty.  I’m sure you’ll agree that being near and around water has always made our outdoor experiences here more complete.  Water is a part of us and I am inviting you to be a part of protecting it.  …

Waterkeeper Alliance Welcomes Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium New Affiliate to Protect Local Water Warren, Pennsylvania (July 13, 2020) – The world’s largest and fastest growing nonprofit solely focused on clean water, the Waterkeeper Alliance, has welcomed the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium as a new Waterkeeper Affiliate. In its role of fighting for clean water worldwide, the Waterkeeper Alliance connects and mobilizes over 300 Waterkeeper …