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Something to See by Chelsea Jandreau
Recently, I was talking to a friend and we ended up discussing the art museum she was visiting that weekend with another friend who had a membership there. Somewhere in this conversation she brought up a metaphor of sorts that was equally odd and fascinating. She made...
Woodchucks by Sarah Hatfield
Groundhogs, woodchucks, whistle pigs, marmots, gophers, and chucks are all monikers of this furry, brown member of the squirrel family. Squirrel! It makes more sense that they can climb trees now. They are considered a ground squirrel, one of 14 members of the Marmota genus. Alright, enough science-speak. Really, what I want to share is that they are a squirrel.
In our own time by Katie Finch
I hesitate to make too many comparisons between our human struggles and nature’s. But I find comfort in knowing there are late bloomers that survive just fine. And their timing of things is intentional. Some may say they are late. Others may say they are right on time.
Gypsy Moth Problems
Gypsy Moths go through boom and bust cycles. In some years, they are hardly noticeable. In others, they rain down upon the world from the trees above in a caterpillapocolypse. They are more gross than destructive. Many trees will lose all their leaves to the caterpillars’ incredible appetites, but few will die from the loss.
Crayfish by Chelsea Jandreau
A crayfish is not actually a fish, but instead a crustacean, which is why it reminds so many people of either a lobster or shrimp. However, while lobsters are found in saltwater, crayfish are a freshwater-dwelling species.
The Unruly Garden by Sarah Hatfield
The chaos of the garden makes me think about the adage “Grow where you are planted.” And I do let entirely too many things do that. Again, every year I say to myself “just weed it out of the rows, there’s plenty of purslane elsewhere.” Predictably, every year I let it grow.
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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