The Nature Center building will be closed January 6 – 10 and 13 – 17 for annual planning.

As always, the grounds and trails will be open and free of charge from dawn to dusk.

Nature Center
Visit and Explore

Programs and events are held year-round.

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Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp 2025

June 24 – August 15

Campers enjoy free play, outdoor adventures, interactive nature-based lessons, and discovery-based activities to connect with the natural world.
Member registration begins January 1. Non-member registration begins February 1.

January Camp
January Camp

Monday, January 20

Children ages 4 – 12 can explore outdoors, play, climb, run, and engage their senses as they discover all that winter embodies.

Birdseed Sale
Winter Birdseed Sale

Order by Sunday, February 2

Pick up your seed order at the Nature Center on Saturday, February 15.

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ACNC is conducting an accessibility survey.

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Recent News

 

Frozen Precipitation

Frozen Precipitation

Chelsea Jandreau, Senior Nature Educator Western New York is fully committing to the business of winter this year. As I currently look at the weather forecast, most days ahead have at least a little bit of snowfall predicted, and there are definitely some differing...

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A Museum Way of Knowing 

A Museum Way of Knowing 

By Katie Finch, Senior Nature Educator I recently visited the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The museum has housed and shared artifacts about human cultures, natural history, and the universe for over one hundred years. I was able to wander...

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The Fierce and Adorable Eastern Screech Owl

The Fierce and Adorable Eastern Screech Owl

By Emma Roth, Nature Educator Last Sunday was the Chautauqua County Christmas Bird Count. At eight in the morning, six of us gathered at Audubon to see what birds we could find. This group consisted of myself and Leigh Rovegno, two people on the beginner’s side of the...

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Address

Audubon Community Nature Center
1600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 14701

(716) 569-2345
info@auduboncnc.org

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Hours and Admission

Nature Center Hours:

Monday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Building Admission:

Members - Free
Non-member Adult (ages 16+) - $6
Non-member Child (ages 3 - 15) - $2
Children ages 2 and under - Free
Maximum cost for a Family - $15
Free admission to the Nature Center for SNAP/EBT cardholders.
Free admission for all on Sundays

Grounds and Outdoor Exhibits:

Open daily, year round from dawn to dusk free of charge

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Thank you, Community Partners

Audubon Community Partners make a significant financial contribution each year because they believe that every child deserves the opportunity to have a real and healthy connection to nature.

Bruce and Juline Battler

Carnahan-Jackson Foundation

Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

Donna and Mark Hampton

Holmberg Foundation

Hultquist Foundation

Jessie Smith Darrah Fund

The Lenna Foundation

The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

 

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Federal Credit Union
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