by auduboncnc | Sep 14, 2017 | Event, Fall, Press Release
Jamestown, NY – Audubon Community Nature Center has a tradition of recognizing volunteers and holding its annual meeting in late September. This year’s event on Monday, September 25, is an unusually special occasion. In addition to Volunteer Appreciation Night, it is...
by auduboncnc | Aug 7, 2017 | Event, Nature News, Summer
For many, a connection with nature is made at a young age. Today, I can recall one of my first connections to the natural world. It was a third grade science lesson on Monarch Butterflies and pollination. My paradigm began to shift as I learned about the ecological...
by auduboncnc | Jul 12, 2017 | Event, Nature News
During most of my youth, when I was growing up on the south side of Jamestown, my family did not have a car. Our transportation was by bus, bicycle, or on foot, which Dad called “shank’s mare.” So it was a special occasion when, one summer day at age nine, I...
by auduboncnc | Jun 5, 2017 | Event, Nature News, Program
Nightfall turns everything new. When the dark slowly takes away vision, every sound is magnified. A small animal scurrying through leaves sounds like a bear crashing through the brush. Familiar places turn unfamiliar when they disappear from view. There are many terms...
by auduboncnc | Jan 24, 2017 | Event, Winter
My Christmas card this past year featured hogs, fruit, corn, a house, a woodlot and more. “Nurture what nourishes you” the card said at the top. The sentiment was simple – take care of the things that enable you to live well. Embracing a more hands-in-the-ground...
by auduboncnc | Jan 24, 2017 | Event, Winter
Jamestown, NY – If you’re looking for a way to chase away the winter blahs, the Audubon Community Nature Center has just what you need. On Saturday, February 4, Audubon will present the 2017 Snowflake Sustainable Living Festival, a family-friendly event celebrating...
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