I went to today’s open house at the Grand Island Historical Society’s museum in Beaver Island State Park, It started out as a warm and windy day, but, by late afternoon, the rain was coming down pretty hard. Fortunately, almost my entire time at the historical society’s museum, River Lea, was relatively dry. Victorian mourning […]
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:Paddles Up Niagara is an annual event that takes place at Beaver Island State Park in the Town of Grand Island, New York, on the last Saturday of July. It is considered to be a fun, family friendly way of experiencing the Niagara River. Events include an ecohike, an eco paddle, basic kayaking instructions, a
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On Saturday morning, I joined a small group organized by the Grand Island Nature Alliance, also known as GINA, for a bird watching walk in Beaver Island State Park, guided by Alec Humann. He is an expert birder who has taken groups to see birds in such places as Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Europe and
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It’s day ten, and today’s prompt is “fave places.” Today, my friend Tom gave me a tour around Grand Island, starting at the farm belonging to Tom Thompson. That was the start of my adventure to try to find my favorite place on Grand Island. This farm is where I buy my eggs and whatever
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Today’s episode of the Grand Island story features four more images from the mural at the Island Ship Center! Amenities at Beaver Island include Bogey’s (sports bar/restaurant) and the Falconwood, which Montana International, the company that manages concessions at both Beaver Island State Park and at Big Six Marina, describes as a wedding and events
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Today was the 18th Paddles Up in the Niagara River. It’s happened every year until last year, when stormy weather conditions caused its cancelation. I had signed up for an eco hike last year but that didn’t happen. So, I made sure to sign up for this year’s eco hike as quickly as possible. Today
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A Grand Island Adventure with Alice! Today, I took a hike along the roads and trails of Beaver Island State Park with the Grand Island Rotary Club. Diane Evans was the docent who shared information about the trees and other plants, as well as some of the birds, along the route. My phone, with its
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On the first of November, I decided to take a walking tour to Beaver Island State Park. Well, actually, my mother suggested it. I had been spending a lot of time at my Big Media Job. I’ve been writing the police blotter for both the Island Dispatch and the Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune, which is always very
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