Fall on Film

By The Ithacan Photo Staff, The Ithacan Photo Staff • November 2, 2022

To commemorate 90 volumes of publication, The Ithacan photo staff decided to honor traditional photography practices and capture the autumn season on film. Taking photographs of hiking trails, life on...

Editorial: Students should make the most of the local outdoors

By The Ithacan • October 5, 2022

Between the Natural Lands and local gorges and hiking trails, students have more than enough opportunities to take advantage of the nature around them.

Ford Observatory awaits repairs after harsh winter

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer • September 10, 2019

The Clinton B. Ford Observatory became unusable during the winter of 2018, and it is unclear when it will be operational again.

BREAKING: Sexual assault reported in Natural Lands

By Madison Fernandez, News Editor • April 21, 2019

A sexual assault was reported in the Ithaca College Natural Lands April 21.

Commentary: Outing Club hits ground running this semester

By Katherine Sinclair • March 27, 2019

The club facilitates all sorts of outdoor, skill-building, and environmental stewardship activities. This semester, the Outing Club finally had its first event and has more trips planned.

IC students run course in professor’s absence

By Mary Rand, Staff Writer • January 27, 2019

Ithaca College’s Non-Timber Forest Products class, a course that teaches students how to make and sell products from nature, will be run by students leaders in the Spring 2019 semester.

Senior drawn to conducting research on local moths

By Mary Rand, Staff Writer • October 23, 2018

Senior Allison Brunner is working to create a field guide of the moths native to the Natural Lands by identifying them, species by species, in the field.

Natural Lands receives grants to increase accessibility

By Ryan Bieber, Contributing Writer • September 11, 2018

The Ithaca College Natural Lands received two $15,000 grants to fund paved roads to increase the accessibility of the Boothroyd Woods Trail.

Natural Lands staff track impact deer have on ecosystem

By Tessie Devlin, Contributing Writer • November 8, 2017

The college runs three deer exclosure projects in the Natural Lands that help staff see how overeaten vegetation will exist without the presence of deer.

WATCH: Student workers maintain the Ithaca College Natural Lands

By Kate Nalepinski, Senior Writer • October 12, 2017

“Engaging with the natural environments around us tends to promote our own well-being and inspire pro-environmental behaviors, as well,” Brenner said.

Editorial: Natural lands are privilege students should respect

October 11, 2017

Students must find a way to balance taking advantage of the beautiful areas around them and respecting the trails and the rules that come with them.

Ithaca College students monitor return of black bears

By Faith Meckley, News Editor • April 14, 2016

Menges and Miller are animal trackers. They said tracking is more than just following animal footprints through the woods — it is about being aware of their surroundings, and the body language and signals from nearby animals, including other people.