Hello fellow nature lovers and Skaneateles Conservation Area users, this blog is for us. Hear something? Write about it. See something? Let us know. Let's share our knowledge and experiences using the properties. On the east side of town the Skaneateles Conservation Areas include the Federal Farm, the Guppy Farm,and the O'Loughlin property which have been connected by a series of trails. On the southwest side of town, the Mabel Reynolds property stands undeveloped at the present but hopefully trails will be developed in the future.

I hope that all users of this blog will help record nature sightings as the years progress which can enhance all visits to these properties.

Guppy Falls

Friday, February 26, 2010


What a lot of snow! Met up with the town supervisor and her family in the parking lot of the O'Loughlin property and snowshoed in and over the bridge. It was hard work! They continued up the hill while I moseyed along.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010


Very quiet today but lovely just the same with snow clinging to the branches of hemlocks.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

So good to see the sun after a gray week. Lots of tracks today.

Saturday, February 20, 2010


Looks like the Adirondacks, doesn't it? Heard a pileated woodpecker while we were here today.

Friday, February 19, 2010


Walked at the Federal Farm today, listening to the breeze crackle the ice from last night on the branches around me.