Misty morning over Miller Park ~ Chautauqua's Tree Canopy
Water Lillies - find out which gardens have water features?
Queen Anne's lace; a member of the carrot family
The outdoor nature classroom - lecture on the tree canopy
Early morning bird walk and talk lead by local bird guide experts
The elusive early morning blue heron
Purple martins building nests along the shoreline
Explore Nature, Be Amazed!
Which plants are nectar sources for Monarchs
The outdoor nature classroom
BTG Tours cover all of the grounds
Lake Walk: learn about water quality testing
Learn about Chautauqua 'culture' along the lake shore
Gulls on the dock stakes
Yarrow - the perfect landing pad for a monarch
Come back little brown bats (sculpture at Smith Wilkes Hall)
Biennial House & Garden Tour coming in 2022
THAT house os on tour - finally!? Can't wait to see it inside!
Take a 'guided discovery' tour of over 20 gardens
Mushroom Sandwiches! What IS that recipe anyway??
Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Garden Club
Mission Statement
To promote and preserve the beauty of the Chautauqua grounds as well as its habitats and ecosystems. We advocate the protection of birds and bats, the conservation and expansion of our tree canopy and the maintenance of the gardens of the Chautauqua Institution. The club provides educational programs and works to preserve the environment through projects and strategic alliances.
Resources for the ExploreCHQ App content/photos/recordings
Information for Explore has been generously provided by our outstanding Western NY nature partners.
Every attempt has been made to record and acknowledge the additional range of sources used to obtain information to enhance Tour Patron's experience on tour.
Sources for content: Birds, trees, garden, lake include:
Websites
“The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology”
macaulaylibrary.org
Xeno-Canto.com
Flickr.com
Books:
Chautauqua, An American Utopia Jeffrey Simpson
Chautauqua Lauri Watters
100 Years of Beauty by Mary Lee Talbot
Professional Photographers:
Angela James
Jeff Tome
Jeanne Wiebenga