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At Home by Katie Finch

At Home by Katie Finch

My yard is nothing special. Just a quarter acre lot in a rural village. I work to make my yard a place for relaxation and for play. A place of beauty for me and those that pass by. But also as a home for the other creatures we share the world with.

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Life in a Blanket by Jeff Tome

Life in a Blanket by Jeff Tome

Imagine living your life curled up in a blanket surrounded by the dim glow of sun filtering in and the dark black of night for most of your existence. That is how I imagine the life of a giant silk moth to be. There are several kinds of silk moths that live around...

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Giants in the Sky by Chelsea Jandreau

Giants in the Sky by Chelsea Jandreau

There are a multitude of variables to take into account when predicting the weather, but you don’t have to be a meteorologist to make an educated guess about what the weather is going to be like over the next few hours. It just takes some ongoing observations, which many people are unconsciously doing their entire lives.

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Warblers by Sarah Hatfield

Warblers by Sarah Hatfield

One area of growth that I still recollect regularly is ornithology. I know, sounds very scientific, but in reality, that Ohio nature center and the people working there teaching me, nurtured the bird nerd in me and forever changed my brain and heart. It probably started with the spring ornithology class led by Tom.

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Old Friends by Katie Finch

Old Friends by Katie Finch

There are so many other memories tied to experience with people in nature. These are just a few that come immediately to mind. So often, plant and animal names and behaviors are intertwined with the memories of the people who guided me. These shared experiences solidify the new learning.

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    Address

    Audubon Community Nature Center
    1600 Riverside Road
    Jamestown, NY 14701

    (716) 569-2345
    info@auduboncnc.org

    Click here for directions

    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

    Click here for holiday closings

    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

    Kinetic Internet Service Provider

    The Lenna Foundation

    The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

     

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