The Nature Center itself is home to the Blue Heron Gift Shop and three floors of interactive exhibits, including live animals, which inform and engage visitors of all ages. The Nature Center also has spaces available to rent for your use.
Nature Center Admission:
Nature Center Members (adults and children) – Free
Non-member Adults – $6
Non-member Children ages 3 – 15 – $2
Children ages 2 and under – Free
Maximum cost for a Family – $15
Sunday admission is free for all.
The trails and grounds are free to explore.
The Nature Center will be closed for the following holidays:
Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
ACNC offers a variety of programs and events year round. These activities range in topic and scale, find what interests you. There is something for everyone at Audubon.
If you’re looking for something specific, you can schedule a program that fits your needs.
General Rules
To ensure the safety of the sanctuary and all visitors please remember these rules.
– No Pets
– No Bicycles or Motorized Vehicles (without permission) Strollers and Wheel Chairs are allowed.
– Please stay on the trails.
– You are welcome to use the picnic tables.
– Carry in and carry out your trash.
– Please don’t pick, collect or remove natural items.
– Please don’t feed, handle, or disturb animals.
– Alcoholic beverages prohibited (without permission).
– Fires prohibited (without permission).
– Fishing, hunting, or trapping prohibited.
Terry LeBaron
Buildings and Grounds Manager
John Beard
Chairman
Robert Klebacha
Treasurer
Greg Lyle
Board Member
Nathan Welker
Board Member
Rose Stark
Vice Chair – Strategic Planning
Willow Fodor
Board Member
Tim Piotrowski
Board Member
Leigh Rovegno
Ex-Officio
Wendy Bale
Vice Chair – Development
Amber Grekalski
Board Member
Joseph Rollman
Board Member
Penny Lester
Secretary
Andrew Harrington
Board Member
Tim Smeal
Board Member
ADDRESS
Audubon Community Nature Center
1600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 569-2345
info@auduboncnc.org
HOURS
Monday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FOLLOW AUDUBON
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.
Bob and Kathy Frucella
Carnahan-Jackson Foundation
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
Jessie Smith Darrah Fund
The Lenna Foundation
Holmberg Foundation
Hultquist Foundation
The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
