Explore on Your Own

Visit Audubon on your own. Hike the trails, wander through the native tree arboretum, have a picnic, visit live birds of prey and other animal ambassadors, explore the Nature Center and the education exhibits, or browse the Blue Heron Gift Shop.

Trail Map

Overview

Audubon Community Nature Center is a 570-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 live birds of prey in an aviary 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.

Nature Center Hours:

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

Sunday
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Trails and grounds are free and open year round from dawn to dusk.

Nature Center Admission:

$2 ages 3 – 15
$6 ages 16 and up
$15 maximum family price
Free children 2 and under
Free for all on Sundays
Free daily for SNAP/EBT and Arts Access cardholders
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, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Directions

Contact and Hours

Trails and Rules

While planning your visit to ACNC, please be aware of and prepared to follow the general rules for the trails and building. These rules are in place to assure 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.
– Firearms prohibited.

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1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, NY 14701 • (716) 569-2345 • info@auduboncnc.org

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.

Bruce and Juline Battler

Carnahan-Jackson Foundation

Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

Holmberg Foundation

Hultquist Foundation

Jessie Smith Darrah Fund

The Lenna Foundation

The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

David Campbell
Sue and Bill Chandler
Kinetic Internet Service Provider
Thomas Kuntz and Meredith Kuntz
National Fuel Gas Company
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