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National Grid's Commitment to Reenergize Gill Creek Park Comes Into Full Bloom

National Grid's Commitment to Reenergize Gill Creek Park Comes Into Full Bloom

Niagara Falls Park receives another installment of $125,000 extreme makeover

In what has become something of a rite of spring, more than 50 National Grid employees returned to Gill Creek Park in Niagara Falls to continue efforts to beautify and transform this popular public park and community asset into one of Niagara County’s most picturesque and useful green spaces.  This is the fourth time in five years that National Grid volunteers have worked with city and neighbor organizations on projects in the park. 

National Grid Plants More Than 115 Trees at Tifft Nature Preserve to Help Tree Regeneration Project

National Grid Plants More Than 115 Trees at Tifft Nature Preserve to Help Tree Regeneration Project

More than 25 National Grid executives and employees assisted Tifft Nature Preserve ecological technicians and staff employees in the planting of more than 115 new trees at Tifft Nature Preserve in efforts to replace invasive trees with ecologically friendly species. The day of tree planting is just one example of the commitment National Grid has in Western New York to be an environmentally responsible and good corporate citizen.

National Grid’s tree planting volunteerism was in conjunction with Tifft Nature Preserve’s tree regeneration project which is being funded by a $300,000 grant from the Greenway Ecological Standing Committee (GESC).  The Committee is affiliated with the Niagara River Greenways Fund, established by the New York Power Authority as part of the re-licensing of the Niagara Power Project.

Local Artist Brings Canvas to Life with Incredible Nature Scenes

Local Artist Brings Canvas to Life with Incredible Nature Scenes

Lancaster native Phillip Schulte has always loved the great outdoors. The avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman also happens to be a very talented artist specializing in acrylic painting. And now, his two passions have come together with the release of five prints — and the results are truly stunning.

The five acrylic painting available as prints include a peregrine falcon, steelhead trout, cheetah, grizzly bears and a Kestrel falcon. Additional wildlife prints will be available in the near future.

White Deer Sighting

White Deer Sighting

CLARENCE, NY – Remember the reports we received late last year about a herd of white deer living in the neighborhood? Well, another 2 Your Town viewer has been visited by these rare and beautiful creatures.

David Holt snapped the photos you see here of a white deer buck that his family has seen in the yard multiple times.

If you get a picture of something extraordinary in your community and you’d like to share it with your neighbors on line, and maybe even on the air, send them to 2 Your Town.

 

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National Grid Offers Energy Saving Tips for Safe and Festive Holiday Lighting

National Grid Offers Energy Saving Tips for Safe and Festive Holiday Lighting

Save big and be safe this holiday season by focusing on energy efficiency

With the holiday season officially upon us, it’s important to make time to celebrate with family and friends and holiday lighting is a key part of those festivities.  By following a few simple tips customers can benefit from a more environmentally friendly, safe and cost-effective way to light up the holiday season.

One of the best solutions for holiday decorating needs is the use of LED lighting.  These energy-efficient miniature or light-emitting diode (LED) lights have definite advantages over traditional lighting because they use 90 percent less energy which results in significant savings.

Have You Seen These White Deer?

Have You Seen These White Deer?

A WGRZ.com visitor from Lynwood, Illinois who saw this story that originally appeared on our Clarence 2 Your Town community website in July 2012 sent us the photos below, with this message:

I saw your article on white deer, asking readers to forward pictures. These were taken in Lynwood, Il. on 11/7/12.
Bob Cooley
Hobart,IN

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CLARENCE, NY (July 24, 2012)  - A WGRZ-2 On Your Side viewer sent us this photo of what he thinks are two albino deer.

4-H Informational Meeting Tonight at East Amherst Fire Hall

4-H Informational Meeting Tonight at East Amherst Fire Hall

Erie County Legislator Edward Rath and Cornell Cooperative Extension – Erie County are pleased to announce that an informational meeting to highlight the many exciting programs available through 4-H will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at East Amherst Fire Company, 9100 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY, 14051. Reservations are not required and refreshments will be served.