Centering in Nature

Centering in Nature

By Jeff Tome My brain does not work when my body is still. Ideas come best when I am hiking, walking, biking or fidgeting. Sometimes I feel like a squirrelly kindergartner that can’t sit still in the circle on the carpet. This makes working at a Nature Center really...
Ruderals by Katie Finch

Ruderals by Katie Finch

When so much of the world went remote a year and a half ago, I attended a virtual conference on nature education. One session title was so intriguing I signed up for it not really knowing what it was about. It was called “Ruderals”. I learned there, and in reading...
Audubon Seeking Wool Sweaters to Upcycle

Audubon Seeking Wool Sweaters to Upcycle

Jamestown, N.Y. – Autumn chills will be arriving soon.  When you are digging out last year’s sweaters, if you find any wool or wool-blend ones that are a bit worn or no longer fit, Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) invites you to donate them to Audubon for...
Sound Off by Chelsea Jandreau

Sound Off by Chelsea Jandreau

As we get deeper into the fall months, I am forced to close the windows at night to keep my home from dropping into uncomfortably cold temperatures. With the closing off of the outdoors comes an unsettling feeling of stillness that I am never prepared for despite it...
Schoolyard Inspiration by Jeff Tome

Schoolyard Inspiration by Jeff Tome

Monarchs are more than butterflies. They are inspiration. Their story inspires people to think about a world bigger than themselves. They sip flower nectar in local fields and yards, then zoom off on a cross-continental trip to spend the winter in Mexico. Their story...