Nature & Outdoors

Fall Foray (Adult+)Saturday, November 23, 202410:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. $8 Adults$6 Nature Center members$6 Children 9 – 15 Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome. Fallen foliage, fungi, and foraging forest creatures; there is much going on in the wild as the days get shorter and temperatures drop lower. Discover how different plants and animals prepare themselves for the oncoming winter as you appreciate the nature of Fall. Join an…

Audubon Community Nature Center provides turkey, gravy, and beverages for Thanksgiving with the Birds, a longstanding Audubon tradition that dates back to its founding. This communal Thanksgiving dinner is a group effort, celebrated this year on Saturday, November 23, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m In the event’s early days, Audubon’s hardy founders cooked soup in an outdoor pot, brought lawn chairs, and ate their Thanksgiving dinner…

Please join us for a new series of Saturday Guided Bird Walks, led by Devin Banning and Katelyn Davis, co-founders of the Chautauqua-Warren Birding Association. Fall Migration Bird Walk – Saturday, September 14 – 9 am – 12 pmLevel: AllLocation: Roger Tory Peterson Institute, JamestownContact: birdingchautauquawarren@gmail.com Join birders from the Chautauqua-Warren Birding Association for a guided bird walk through the Peterson…

First Sunday Story Time (Children 2 – 8 with an adult) Free for children and adults. Reservations requested by Saturday before each event. Enrollment limited to 15. Walk-ins accepted if room. On the first Sunday of each month, bring your little ones for a free nature-based story time at the Audubon. Children’s books are powerful tools to connect children to nature and establish a strong foundation for their educational journey. Join…

Trails of Chautauqua County with Jacob Bodway Friday, December 6, 202411:00 a.m. – Noon $8 Adults$6 Nature Center members$6 Children 9 – 15 Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome. Join Jacob Bodway, the Trail Coordinator for the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, as he provides an overview of the incredible recreation opportunities in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County has seen a surge in trail and waterway…

Little Explorers (Children 3 – 8 with an adult)Nocturnal Animals Saturday, December 14, 202410:00 – 11:30 a.m. $12 Adults$9 Nature Center members$9 Children 3 – 8 Paid reservations required by Thursday, December 12, 2024. Have you ever wondered what is going on outside from sunset to sunrise? Join Audubon to learn more about who might be making that noise and how nocturnal animals such as bats, owls, foxes, and flying squirrels…

Christmas with the Critters (All) Friday, December 27, 2024Session 1: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.(Additional session from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.) $8 Adults$6 Nature Center members$6 Children 9 – 15; free 2 and under Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome. Visit with ACNC’s reptiles, amphibians, and birds for the holidays. Attend a live animal program, explore animal artifacts, be creative at the craft station, make a gift…

Holiday Camp (Children 4 – 12) Monday, December 30, 20249:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $48 Children$36 Nature Center members$5 Sibling discount Paid reservations required by Thursday, December 26, 2024. Children can enjoy the winter holiday at ACNC playing outdoors and being active. Children ages 4 – 12 can explore outdoors, play, climb, run, and engage their senses as they discover all that winter embodies. Cold, wind, and ice change…

Holiday Camp (Children 4 – 12) Tuesday, December 31, 20249:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $48 Children$36 Nature Center members$5 Sibling discount Paid reservations required by Friday, December 27, 2024. Children can enjoy the winter holiday at ACNC playing outdoors and being active. Children ages 4 – 12 can explore outdoors, play, climb, run, and engage their senses as they discover all that winter embodies. Cold, wind, and ice change the…