Audubon Community Nature Center

"A photograph must come from imagination and not be a reflection of what is." - Thierry Mugler.

Cool nights make beautifully foggy mornings.

Audubon's Blue Heron Legacy Society met yesterday to get a sneak peak inside the new Pamela A. Westrom Wildlife Habitat and get a behind-the-scenes Liberty tour. For more information on the Blue Heron Legacy Society, go to https://auduboncnc.org/legacysociety/

Audubon Community Nature Center has beautiful sights along the trails.

Thank you to everyone who bought birdseed through Audubon's Birdseed Sale! Your seed is waiting to be picked up at ACNC today. If you missed the sale, Audubon's Conewango Blend is still available at Audubon and other local stores in Warren and Chautauqua Counties.

"Much of the time we go about our day relegating most sounds to background noise, which makes absolute sense. If you were fully aware of every noise all the time, you would be constantly overwhelmed, but if you never stop to be fully present and really focus on listening to all of the sounds around you every now and again, you’ll probably also miss a lot of really cool things going on around you. Take some time to listen. See how the sounds cycle through the days and seasons and remember that although sight is a wonderful observation tool, it’s not the only option." Read more from Chelsea at https://auduboncnc.org/sound-off-by-chelsea-jandreau/

Honor the memories of your loved ones by planting daffodils at Audubon Remembers on November 14. Each spring, these daffodils bloom at the front entrance in honor of those who came before us. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3DQqV8Z

Drop gently used wool sweaters off at Audubon to be upcycled into cozy wool mittens. Learn more at https://auduboncnc.org/audubon-seeking-wool-sweaters-to-up/

It's Throwback Thursday! This group made paper mache insects as part of their 2005 day camp. Audubon's 2021 Day Camp Registration is now open for preschool through high school at www.auduboncnc.org.

Do you know a high school senior or college student that is going into an environmental field? Audubon offers a $500 scholarship to help them get started! The deadline to apply is March 18. Learn more at https://auduboncnc.org/audubon-accepting-applications-for-/

Are you looking for a virtual program to liven up your life? Audubon has a series of virtual programs this month. The first one is Nature Journalling on this Saturday! Learn more and sign up at tinyurl.com/1gf5hnnw

Looking for something new and fun to do with your little ones? Reserve the third floor of Audubon for some creative play time! Just call the Nature Center to reserve your day. It's free for members and just $25 for others. Reserve your time at https://auduboncnc.org/rentals/

Audubon's bonfires are covered and ready to go up at the Winter Solstice bonfire next week. There will be two bonfires going up at different times this year to accomodate COVID restrictions. Reserve a spot at the 4:30 p.m. one at https://tinyurl.com/yalguccj or the 6:30 p.m. one at https://tinyurl.com/ybj5sq6p

Bring your little one to Audubon to learn more about camouflage at the Saturday, February 13 Little Explorers. Register and learn more online at tinyurl.com/1i9a99pk

Audubon's animals and programs use a lot of supplies over the year. Help Audubon this holiday season by pulling a tag off the giving tree to give a small (or large) item to help the Nature Center through the coming year. You can pull a tag off of the Giving Tree at Audubon or find the list online at https://www.dreamlist.com/list/zjefm555psla1bfae2raf5z5zm

Visit ACNC for a holiday open house hour all about the critters at Christmas with the Critters! There will be live animals out and ready to visit with you, some animal specimens and artifacts for you to explore, a craft station so you can make a holiday gift for the wild critters, a behind-the-scenes eagle tour, and mini-presentations about the live animals every half hour. Registration is required, as group size is limited to 20. Register for the time you want at: 10:00 a.m.: https://tinyurl.com/yxkww7tx 11:00 a.m.: https://tinyurl.com/yxhcv46z 12:00 p.m.: https://tinyurl.com/yxora2af

Fleece-lined mittens created from sweaters are now available at Audubon's Blue Heron Gift Shop, along with a new selection of books, toys and other goods. The gift shop and the building are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

"Introducing someone to the outdoors, like introducing someone to anything you love, is both a rewarding and somewhat self-serving endeavor. Scientists and writers alike have waxed lyrical about the benefits of being outdoors, but pulling people into any outdoor activity also guarantees you more options when it comes time to look for an adventure buddy. In my mind that can only be a good thing." Read more from Chelsea at https://auduboncnc.org/the-outdoorsy-friend-by-chelsea-jan/

Does your child need more time outside? Check out Audubon's Nature Schoolhouse, with programs for preschoolers through sixth graders that include Holiday Camp, Outdoor Classroom and Nature Playcare! More information is at https://tinyurl.com/yxeuynwk

Check out this Throwback Thursday picture from 1976 at Audubon Adventure Saturday! Look close and see if you can identify all the natural objects that they decorated the tree with! #auduboncnc #tbthursday #throwbackthursday #auduboncommunitynaturecenterjamestown #auduboncommunitynaturecenter