Nature Center Memberships
Becoming a Nature Center Member is good for Audubon and good for you. Your membership dollars help support the wetland sanctuary and the Nature Center’s exhibits, meeting spaces, gift shop, educational animals, nature education programs for all ages, school and scout programs, research and conservation projects, printing of the bi-monthly newsletter, and the maintenance of 6 miles of hiking trails that are open to the public from dawn until dusk daily.
Select one of the membership levels below to join the ACNC community, or click the button for a printable form to send with your payment by mail.
Nature Center Basic Memberships
At this membership level, your benefits include those listed at the top of this page as well as:
- Two building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs. Please stop by the Nature Center Reception Desk to receive your membership card and guest passes.
- Free Nature Center building admission for individuals covered by the membership
- ACNC bimonthly newsletter
- 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
- 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
- 10% Discount on Rentals
- 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
- 10% Discount on Escape Room
- A vote at ACNC business meetings
With a Senior Individual Membership, free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one adult, age 65+
With a Senior Family Membership, free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults, age 65+ and up to five grandchildren per visit.
With an Individual Membership, free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one adult.
Family Membership Benefits:
At this membership level, your benefits include:
- Two building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs. Please stop by the Nature Center Reception Desk to receive your membership card and guest passes.
- Early-bird registration for Day Camp and Enchanted Forest.
- 25% off Day Camp registration
- Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults and children living in the same household.
- ACNC bimonthly newsletter
- 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
- 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
- 10% Discount on Rentals
- 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
- 10% Discount on Escape Room
- A vote at ACNC business meetings
Family Plus Members receive all of the benefits of a Family Membership in addition to:
- Four event passes, each good for one person at one of ACNC’s signature events.
- Family Plus member packets are mailed directly to your home.
- Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults and children living in the same household, or one or two adults and up to five grandchildren per visit.
Supporting Membership Benefits:
At this membership level, your benefits include:
- Four building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs.
- Six event passes, each good for one person at one of ACNC’s signature events.
- Early-bird registration for Day Camp and Enchanted Forest.
- 25% off Day Camp registration
- One Gift Family Plus level membership
- Supporting Level member packets are mailed directly to your home.
- Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults living in the same household, their adult children, and up to 8 grandchildren per visit.
- ACNC bimonthly newsletter
- 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
- 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
- 10% Discount on Rentals
- 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
- 10% Discount on Escape Room
- A vote at ACNC business meetings
Sustaining Membership Benefits:
At this membership level, your benefits include:
- Six building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs.
- Eight event passes, each good for one person at one of ACNC’s signature events.
- Early-bird registration for Day Camp and Enchanted Forest.
- 25% off Day Camp registration
- One behind-the-scenes live animal experience for up to six people
- Two Gift Family Plus level memberships
- Sustaining Level member packets are mailed directly to your home
- Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults living in the same household, their adult children, and up to 8 grandchildren per visit.
- ACNC bimonthly newsletter
- 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
- 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
- 10% Discount on Rentals
- 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
- 10% Discount on Escape Room
- A vote at ACNC business meetings
Benefactor Membership Benefits:
At this membership level, your benefits include:
- Eight building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs.
- Ten event passes, each good for one person at one of ACNC’s signature events.
- Early-bird registration for Day Camp and Enchanted Forest.
- 25% off Day Camp registration
- One behind-the-scenes live animal experience for up to six people
- Two Gift Family Plus level memberships
- Benefactor Level member packets are mailed directly to your home.
- Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults living in the same household, their adult children, and up to 8 grandchildren per visit.
- ACNC bimonthly newsletter
- 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
- 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
- 10% Discount on Rentals
- 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
- 10% Discount on Escape Room
- A vote at ACNC business meetings
Address
Audubon Community Nature Center
1600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 569-2345
info@auduboncnc.org
Hours and Admission
Nature Center Hours:
Monday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Building Admission:
Members - Free
Non-member Adult (ages 16+) - $6
Non-member Child (ages 3 - 15) - $2
Children ages 2 and under - Free
Maximum cost for a Family - $15
Free admission to the Nature Center for SNAP/EBT cardholders.
Free admission for all on Sundays
Grounds and Outdoor Exhibits:
Open daily, year round from dawn to dusk free of charge
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.
Carnahan-Jackson Foundation
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
Curt and Susie Westrom
Holmberg Foundation
Hultquist Foundation
Jessie Smith Darrah Fund
Lenna Foundation
Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
Bob Frucella's Tax Service
Bush Furniture, a Brand of eSolutions Furniture
Hal and Mary ConarroDoug and Lamae McCullor
National Fuel Gas Company
Weinberg Financial Group
Whirley Drinkworks