Play Outside

Play Outside

I visited my parent’s house this past weekend. Upon arriving, the “S” turn drive leads up to the house and yard carved out of the woods — first made by farmers, who knows how many years ago. Perhaps the towering White Pines would know. This pocket of human settlement...
Crayfish, Caddisfly, and Cecropia. Oh My!

Crayfish, Caddisfly, and Cecropia. Oh My!

It’s coming. The 60th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage weekend at Allegany State Park. Dates are June 1-3, when the Red House area of Allegany State Park comes alive with adults, children, nets, binoculars, buckets and professional nature instructors. They both educate and...
State Audubon Council Recognizes Ruth Lundin

State Audubon Council Recognizes Ruth Lundin

Jamestown, N.Y. – The Audubon Council of New York State presented its prestigious Norman I. Stotz Award to Ruth Lundin, president of Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC). The annual award recognizes the Audubon New York member who best demonstrates extraordinary...
Beyond Birds by Jeff Tome

Beyond Birds by Jeff Tome

The name “Audubon” often brings about visions of birdwatchers, those people who inexplicably grab their binoculars and start searching for things with wings. The Audubon Community Nature Center is much more than that. It is a place where classes on plants, gardening,...