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Monarch Butterflies
While things may be looking bleak for Monarch Butterflies, there are also people who are collecting data, planting habitats, and advocating for these butterflies. There have been community science projects involving thousands and volunteers and scientific studies going on since the mid-1900’s. Monarch Watch and Journey North are just two community science projects that you could get involved in to help track Monarchs and contribute data to research projects that help us learn more about these butterflies.
The Space Between
By Education Coordinator, Sarah Hatfield Walking along the rail trail the other day, there were a number of thoughts running through my head. “I forgot my binoculars.” “The mosquitos aren’t too bad.” “I wonder if these shoes are waterproof.” But they were all...
Books, Beauty, and Doing Better
By Katie Finch, Senior Nature Educator I love children’s picture books. Their simple, yet often powerful, stories capture my imagination and each illustrated page is a work of art. As a kid, one of my favorites was Miss Rumphius, written and illustrated by Barbara...
The Fascinating History of Collective Nouns
By Emma Roth Many animals like to stay in groups. After all, safety in numbers is a wonderful survival tactic for wild creatures. Prey animals are safer from predators and the predators can work together with their groupmates to take down prey. But one thing about...
Diverge, Converge
By Chelsea Jandreau Midsummer is a time for flying insects. They can be found deep in the woods and flitting around ponds and rivers, but wherever they may be, they have to land eventually. Recently, a few other people and I were floating around in a small bay...
Wild Kitchen
By Katie Finch Audubon Community Nature Center’s (ACNC) mission, in part, is to build and nurture connections between people and nature. There are a lot of ways to connect to the natural world. It can happen through physical activities such as walking, biking,...
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.
Bruce and Juline Battler
Carnahan-Jackson Foundation
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
Donna and Mark Hampton
Holmberg Foundation
Hultquist Foundation
Jessie Smith Darrah Fund
The Lenna Foundation
The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
Whirley-DrinkWorks!
Hal and Mary Conarro
Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant
Kravitz Tree Service
Doug and Lamae McCullor
National Fuel Gas Company
Southern Chautauqua
Federal Credit Union
Weinberg Financial GroupCurt and Susie Westrom
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