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Harvestmen or Daddy Longlegs? Truth or Myth?
They have eight long, skinny legs and rounded bodies. They crawl all over trees and logs, finding small insects, plants, and fungi to eat. They go by different names, but the most common one I hear is Daddy-longlegs. They are misunderstood creatures, surrounded by myths and often looked down upon. This is a reputation they do not deserve.
Audubon Celebrates New Birds of Prey With Unique T-shirt
Jamestown, N.Y. – In celebration of Liberty the Bald Eagle’s 20 years at Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) and to welcome two new birds of prey, Audubon Community Nature Center has created a distinctive t-shirt that will be available to order only through Monday,...
In Community
As I gave more thought to how to live and grow with another human, I also found myself drawn to partnerships and communities in the natural world too. On a walk along Chautauqua Lake, I looked through the lens of connection.
Monarchs in Trouble
It is not really news that Monarch butterflies are in trouble. Their numbers have been dropping steadily for the last twenty or more years. Last week, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature put the Monarch on their red list of species that are endangered. This holds no legal protections or incentives to help the Monarch, but it shows that scientists are justifiably worried.
Through a Butterflies’ Eyes
It’s weird to look at the world as if you depended on flowers for survival. I decided to look in my neighborhood for color. Walking up and down my street, there wasn’t a lot to choose from. There is a dense patch of color in front of my house, where the coneflowers and butterflyweed are in bloom. There was another dense patch of color up the street, where another neighbor has coneflowers and Black-eyed Susans in bloom, but most of the area was green.
Entrance to the Underground
snakes lack the claws and paws required to dig holes you might find in the hard-packed soil. Those holes usually have a different origin
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.
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Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant
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