Jamestown, N.Y. – Doors Open Jamestown, on the third Saturday in January, is a day when Jamestown, N.Y., museums and attractions are open free of charge to everyone.

You are invited to explore Audubon Community Nature Center and grounds as part of this community-wide event.

Check out what is going on throughout the greater Jamestown area, where every participating location will have door prizes. More information is located on the event Facebook page, Doors Open Jamestown.

At Audubon, visit exhibits, live animals, and trails.

The three-story Nature Center building contains interactive displays, a collection of live animals, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop.

The 600-acre wetland preserve with more than five miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing, and Liberty, the non-releasable Bald Eagle, can be visited from dawn until dusk daily.

Nature Play Day, a free event the third Saturday of every month, is also January 19. Adults can bring their kids ages 2-8 and stay with them any time from 10 a.m. to noon in the Nature Play Area, then enjoy Audubon’s other features.

Remember to dress for the weather to explore the outdoor elements of the Nature Center.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa.

To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345 or visit auduboncnc.org. Regular Nature Center building hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. Admission is always free on Sundays.

Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.

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