by auduboncnc | Jan 29, 2019 | Nature News, Winter
When I was working as an environmental educator in Syracuse, one of my all-time favorite programs to teach was all about a man named Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley. During our program we would teach first graders how as a boy little Willie Bentley loved snowflakes more...
by auduboncnc | Jan 23, 2019 | Nature News, Winter
Have you ever tossed a pebble into a pond? Or a stick, or a pine cone… anything really. Those ripples that result continue to go out, and out, and out. And sometimes back in toward the point of origin. The ripple effect is the idea that one action, or word, emotion,...
by auduboncnc | Jan 17, 2019 | Nature News, Winter
When it comes to animals, I have a special spot in my heart for every creature. Whether it is a turtle crossing the road or a spider trapped in my bathtub, I have always been one to help an animal in need. Most of my life, I have interacted with mammals; I am...
by auduboncnc | Jan 10, 2019 | Nature News, Winter
The grass, stiff with frost, crunches under my feet as I walk swiftly along the dimly lit trail. The sun isn’t due to come up for a few minutes. The birds are just starting to wake up, with lazy tweets and chirps coming from the trees and bushes nearby. A deer,...
by auduboncnc | Jan 7, 2019 | Press Release, Winter
Jamestown, N.Y. – Doors Open Jamestown, on the third Saturday in January, is a day when Jamestown, N.Y., museums and attractions are open free of charge to everyone. You are invited to explore Audubon Community Nature Center and grounds as part of this community-wide...
by auduboncnc | Dec 31, 2018 | Nature News, Winter
Living in Western New York automatically means dealing with snow for four to five months out of the year. On top of that, residents have become accustomed to the common phenomenon known as lake effect snow. The news channels love to chat about lake effect and are...
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