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Choosing things that can make you a happier person can help fight climate change. Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao argue that shifting climate action from guilt-driven sacrifice to joyful, high-leverage choices creates more sustainable and lasting habits

What do you get when you combine a pitchfork, a tractor cart, a pile of lake weeds, and a little gardening ingenuity? For Jay and Donelle Wieloszynski of Lakewood, the answer is simple: healthier gardens, fewer weeds, and a clever way to recycle what the lake provides for free.

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in the Midwest and Canada caused our air quality to deteriorate rapidly, reaching unhealthy levels. While we are fortunate not to be directly experiencing the devastating impacts of communities and ecosystems going up in flames, we still suffered the ill effects of the resulting smoke, and continue to do so at times.

While it may seem bizarre to think that fires can just ignite spontaneously (which they can), or that someone was out there with a lighter just itching to set things ablaze, let's dive into why Ontario is on fire, and why our air was toxic for a few days here in Chautauqua County.

For more than two centuries, Chautauqua Lake has been shaped not just by what happens on its waters, but by everything that flows into them. During much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the heyday of settlement, agriculture, and the furniture industry, Chautauqua County’s landscape changed dramatically.

Our very own Chautauqua Lake is considered a hidden gem and ranks as the thirteenth most-fished waterbody in New York State. Known for its diverse, multi-species fishery, the lake offers outstanding angling opportunities throughout the year and attracts everyone from casual weekend anglers to dedicated tournament competitors.