Audubon Community Nature Center is looking for volunteers for their 40th annual Snowflake Festival. The festival, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, will offer nature hikes, a bonfire with s’mores, demonstrations and … [Read more...]
Audubon Collecting Winter Clothing Donations for Children in Need
The Audubon Community Nature Center is seeking donations of new or gently-used winter clothing items for children in need. Donations of sweaters, winter coats, snow pants, boots, hats, gloves, and scarves are being accepted through the end of the … [Read more...]
Audubon Community Nature Center Cuts Ribbon on Pamela A. Westrom Wildlife Habitat
The Audubon Community Nature Center recently held a ribbon-cutting on the Pamela A. Westrom Wildlife Habitat. The new facility will soon showcase a variety of birds of prey that are found within the region. It was named in memory of Jamestown High … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Leigh Rovegno – October 7, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Audubon Community Nature Center Executive Director Leigh Rovegno about how the center weathered the last year and programs coming up this month. … [Read more...]
Songbird Sickness Cases Appear to be Tapering Off
Songbird sickness cases appear to be tapering off. Audubon Community Nature Center Executive Director Leigh Rovegno sent a communication saying the Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and its Wildlife Health Lab recently issued a statement saying reported … [Read more...]
Audubon Community Nature Center to Resume Admission Fees
The Audubon Community Nature Center is re-starting paid admission for non-members beginning August 2nd. ACNC Executive Director Leigh Revegno said the building admission fee has been ‘by donation only’ since August 2020. She said expanded … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Leigh Rovegno – July 15, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Audubon Community Nature Center Executive Director Leigh Rovegno about how you can help prevent the spread of a songbird mortality event. … [Read more...]
Residents Asked to Take Down Bird Feeders, Bird Baths in Wake of Songbird Mortality Event
The sickness and deaths of songbirds across the Mid-Atlantic States has led to regional nature conservation organizations asking residents to stop activities that cause birds to gather. On July 8th, an affected songbird was found in Erie County, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Doors Open Jamestown is Saturday, Jan. 18
JAMESTOWN - Local residents are being invited to participate in Doors Open Jamestown on Saturday, Jan. 18. The annual event invitees area residents to visit over a dozen different places right here in our own backyard. Designed to invite area … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Opens Saturday, June 8
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Market is excited for a fun, vibrant and community-focused season. Continuing on Saturdays along Cherry street between Second and Third Streets in downtown Jamestown, the Public Market will run later in the day … [Read more...]
