Salamanders by Sarah Hatfield

Salamanders by Sarah Hatfield

Imagine a small, slimy creature. They are ubiquitous in the good forests, the ones with leaf litter, plenty of debris, and good soil quality. Not too wet, but dampness is essential. They are carnivores, eating myriad tiny invertebrates but known to eat the eggs and...
A Late Fall Hike by Katie Finch

A Late Fall Hike by Katie Finch

I’ve been in the office quite a bit lately so when I had a long break on one of the recent mild fall days I took the opportunity to take a hike. Since I was close to it, I headed to the Westside Overland Trail that runs 24 miles from the town of Harmony to Mayville in...
Chipmunks by Katie Finch

Chipmunks by Katie Finch

These unusually warm fall days are wonderful for outdoor rambles. Nothing seems to be in a hurry, not even summer. It still seems to have a hold on October. These beautiful days can almost convince us that winter’s white cold is ages away and we have all the time in...
Audubon Updates Facilities With Community Support

Audubon Updates Facilities With Community Support

Jamestown, NY – Audubon Community Nature Center is grateful to several groups for some facilities updates that were seriously needed. The Maintenance Building, which turned 20 years old this year, was in need of a new roof. This project was made possible by a grant...
Autumnal Recrudescence by Sarah Hatfield

Autumnal Recrudescence by Sarah Hatfield

Bluebirds murmur as they investigate the nest box, their solemn songs melodic in the morning fog. A White-throated Sparrow joins in from the edge of the pasture, clear and crystal. Faintly a Ruffed Grouse drums, and the peepers call with gusto from the pond....