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Windblown
By Chelsea Jandreau, Nature Educator The snow hasn’t stuck around for very long lately, but the blustering winds remain strong. Wind, of all speeds and coming from any direction, can affect all living things, but when it enters gale warning territory, trees get the...
A Winter Rest
Winter, in our climate and region, is a time of slowing down. Many plants and animals have stored up energy in their roots, bodies, or burrows and hunker down. A winter landscape feels still. A burrow cozy. For those creatures that are still active, there is much less growing and more conserving. It is this rest and conserving that I mimic.
I think it has been easier to allow myself to rest this year because I have felt the benefits of it. I recover so much quicker from a cold when I sleep more. In preparing for an endurance race, I perform better if I do less the day or two before. I’ve known this for a long time. It is a well-studied fact, but it is another thing to feel this truth for yourself.
Adrift on the River of Life
Like life, rock cities are full of serendipitous moments. They are filled with odd pathways, stunning overlooks, unexpected wildlife and interesting phenomenon. If you haven’t been to one, rock cities are made up of house-sized rocks with pathways, caves and tunnels throughout them.
Natural Rulebreakers
While there are many creatures that follow the so-called rules of nature, it’s important to remember that breaking the rules is equally natural. It’s what makes nature so interesting and enticing and keeps us going back for more. After all, the world would be a pretty boring place if all living things, people included, only did what was expected of us.
Off-Trail in the Winter
Learning how to test the ice in a muddy wetland provides a stepping stone for later learning how to test ice over deeper waters. Determining whether it will hold not only your weight, but the weight of you and your three friends is a skill. Going off-trail in the winter is a lesson in risk management and looking before you leap. It is also a time to learn the effects of wet clothing on comfort levels and figuring out how to walk the line between fun and freezing cold misery.
Words
About fifteen years ago, some people noticed that words like “dandelion,” otter,” and “fern” were removed from the Oxford University Press Junior Dictionary. Upon further investigation, over 50 nature-based words were found missing. The dictionary was edited based on words that children were heard using – and not using. They were more often talking of keyboards than kingfishers.
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
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 Conarro
Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant
Doug and Lamae McCullor
National Fuel Gas Company
Weinberg Financial Group
Whirley Drinkworks
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