About Audubon

Learn about Audubon Community Nature Center and meet the staff.

Mission

Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.

Overview

Audubon Community Nature Center is a 600-acre wetland preserve that includes over five miles of trails, a native tree arboretum, picnic areas, a natural play space, and educational gardens for you to explore daily from dawn until dusk. You can visit Liberty, a non-releasable Bald Eagle, in her enclosure near the building. Public programs, animal ambassadors, and docents may also be available to enrich your experience.

Nature Center

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.

Admission to the building for non-member adults is $6.
Nature Center Members and children ages 15 and under are free.
Sunday admission is free for all.

The Nature Center will be closed for the following holidays:
Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Directions

Programs and Events

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.

Trails and Rules

While planning your visit to ACNC, please read the general rules for the trails and building. These rules are in place to ensure a positive experience for all guests and help to protect the natural environment and the Nature Center. This preparation will help make the most of your experience at Audubon.

Trail Map

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.

Leigh Rovegno

President

lrovegno@auduboncnc.org

Jennifer Schlick

Chief Operating Officer

JSchlick@auduboncnc.org

Educational Staff

Sarah Hatfield

Education Coordinator, Camp Director

SHatfield@auduboncnc.org

Kim Turner

Education Assistant, Animal Care, Branding

KTurner@auduboncnc.org

Jeff Tome

Senior Naturalist, Marketing, Outreach Coordinator

JTome@auduboncnc.org

Katie Finch

Senior Naturalist, Exhibits Manager

KFinch@auduboncnc.org

Margaret Foley

Naturalist, Volunteer Coordinator, Collections Manager

MFoley@auduboncnc.org

Reception Desk and Blue Heron Gift Shop

Patricia Spicer

Gift Shop Manager, Receptionist

PSpicer@auduboncnc.org

Joanne Miller

Receptionist

JMiller@auduboncnc.org

Buildings and Grounds

Terry LeBaron

Buildings and Grounds Manager

Board of Directors

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

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ADDRESS

Audubon Community Nature Center
1600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 14701

(716) 569-2345
info@auduboncnc.org

Click here for directions

HOURS

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

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

Click here for holiday closings

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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.

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