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SUMMARY:An Evening with the Bats
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 17\, 2026\n8:15 – 10:15 p.m. \n$8 Adults; $6 Nature Center members\n$6 Children 6 – 15 \nReservations appreciated\, walk-ins welcome. \nDid you know New York is home to nine bat species? From the Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) to the endangered Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis)\, these “hand-winged” heroes are some of nature’s most enigmatic mammals—and the ultimate pest control. \nJoin Audubon for An Evening With The Bats to learn about bats in this region and at ACNC\, threats to bats in New York and around the world\, and how you can contribute to bat conservation in your backyard. After the sun sets\, the event will move outside for a bat walk along Audubon’s trails to look for bats and identify them using a mobile acoustic monitor. The lecture portion will feature presentations by Dr. Jonathan Townsend\, ACNC Executive Director Aaron Sidder\, and SUNY Fredonia bat researcher Allison Tilburg. \nDr. Jonathan Townsend is a bat biologist from the Fredonia area. He works full-time with Environmental Design and Research\, a consulting firm\, and co-owns Royal Fern Nursery with his wife\, Jessica. Jonathan is also a volunteer Executive Director for Buffalo Bat Habitat\, a nonprofit dedicated to bat habitat conservation and restoration in Western New York. \nAaron Sidder is the Executive Director of Audubon Community Nature Center. Before joining ACNC\, Aaron served as Ecology & Compliance Coordinator at Bat Conservation International\, where he coordinated multi-agency bat habitat restoration projects around the western U.S. \nAlison Tilburg is a Jamestown native currently working on her master’s degree in biology at SUNY Fredonia. Her research is focused on bat behavior and communication. \nSpecial Information: Come prepared to be outside after dark. Flashlights are recommended.  \nExecutive Director Aaron Sidder holds a California myotis during White-nose Syndrome sampling in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area\, Utah. Aaron\, along with two other bat researchers\, will discuss bat conservation during An Evening With The Bats at Audubon Community Nature Center on July 17. \nPhoto Credit: Jackson Bain\, Bat Conservation International
URL:https://mychq.org/event/an-evening-with-the-bats/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:August Audubon Photography Club
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 1\, 2026\n10:00 – 11:00 a.m. \n$4 Adults; $3 Nature Center members\n$3 Children 9 – 15 \nReservations appreciated\, walk-ins welcome. \nStart the weekend with an opportunity to share your photos with other nature lovers and photographers! \nWelcoming all levels\, the Audubon Photography Club encourages you to look at nature through a different lens. Plus\, a brief presentation will be offered at the end to help you develop your nature photography skills. This group will meet the first Saturday of each month\, but welcomes new photographers each time. Coffee and tea are provided. \nSpecial Information: Submit five photos\, fitting the themes of plants or patterns in nature\, by the Wednesday before our meeting. Please send them to Taylor Spontaneo at tspontaneo@auduboncnc.org to be included in the slideshow.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/august-audubon-photography-club/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups & Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T123000
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SUMMARY:August First Sunday Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\n12:30 – 1:00 p.m. \nFree for children and adults \nReservations requested by Saturday\, August 1.\nEnrollment limited to 15. Walk-ins accepted if room. \nOn the first Sunday of each month\, bring your little ones for a free\, nature-based story time at Audubon. \nChildren’s books are powerful tools to connect children to nature and establish a strong foundation for their educational journey. Join Claire Certo on the first Sunday of the month for a half-hour story time. Children will go on literary adventures with animals\, through habitats and seasons\, and discover new things with every page each month. \nThis program is free and so is Sunday admission. Come for story time and stay to explore the indoor Nature Play Area\, live animals\, and exhibits. \nSpecial Information: Doors open at 12:20 p.m. with story time beginning at 12:30 p.m. The building will fully open at 1:00 p.m.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/august-first-sunday-story-time/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:Little Explorers: Insects and Invertebrates
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 8\, 2026\n10:00 – 11:30 a.m. \n$12 Adults; $9 Nature Center members\n$9 Children 3 – 8\nPaid reservations required by Thursday\, August 6\, 2026 \nBugs are everywhere\, but not every crawling\, hopping\, or flying animal without a backbone is an insect. Sometimes they are other types of invertebrates. Join ACNC to learn more about what body parts make an animal an insect and why invertebrates are so important to the other plants and animals in their habitats. \nAfter a short indoor lesson where you can discover similarities and differences among invertebrates and meet some real insects\, head outside to search for these animals at different stages of their life cycles by flipping logs and looking along the edges of ponds. \nA snack is provided after the hike and a craft is offered if there is time. \nSpecial Information: This program takes place rain or shine\, please dress for the weather.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/little-explorers-insects-and-invertebrates/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Nature
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Healing for Heroes with Tom Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 4\, 2026\n11:00 a.m. – Noon \n$8 Adults; $6 Nature Center members\n$6 Children 9 – 15\nReservations appreciated\, walk-ins welcome. \nJoin Tom Nelsen\, founder of Healing For Heroes – A Disabled Veteran’s Retreat And Wooded Oasis\, Inc. to learn more about how a nature can be a source of comfort\, healing\, and connection for disabled veterans right here in western New York. \nAfter 20 years in the Marine Corp\, Tom found solace in the natural world and a passion to share that with others. He founded Healing for Heroes\, a non-profit that supports veterans through camaraderie-based day programs\, events\, and retreats. \nThe 30-acre wooded property in Bemus Point is the ideal setting for “Woods Therapy”. They host and facilitate activities for the veteran community centered around the outdoors including hunting\, birding\, and outdoor survival. \nThey believe that without a healthy environment\, they would not be able to share the healing benefits of nature with veterans. To that end\, the organization was founded on a strong sense of environmental responsibility. With assistance from other local non-profits\, Healing for Heroes is dedicated to responsible stewardship of their land\, which includes 3 freshwater streams\, multiple natural springs\, and over 65 bird species. \nAbout the speaker: Tom Nelsen is the founder\, President\, and CEO of Healing For Heroes – A Disabled Veteran’s Retreat And Wooded Oasis\, Inc. He is a 20-year Marine Corp Veteran. Four combat tours left him with lifelong disabilities\, but also the strong desire to help his Veteran community. A self-proclaimed “Nature Boy”\, Tom enjoys hunting\, fishing\, hiking\, birding\, and more. Through his nonprofit\, he is now able to share his multiple passions with Veterans. The organization is 100% donation based and volunteer run. For more information\, visit healingforheroesbpny.org
URL:https://mychq.org/event/first-friday-healing-for-heroes-with-tom-nelson/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Nature
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SUMMARY:September Audubon Photography Club
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 5\, 2026\n10:00 – 11:00 a.m. \n$4 Adults; $3 Nature Center members\n$3 Children 9 – 15 \nReservations appreciated\, walk-ins welcome. \nStart the weekend with an opportunity to share your photos with other nature lovers and photographers! \nWelcoming all levels\, the Audubon Photography Club encourages you to look at nature through a different lens. Plus\, a brief presentation will be offered at the end to help you develop your nature photography skills. This group will meet the first Saturday of each month\, but welcomes new photographers each time. Coffee and tea are provided. \nSpecial Information: Submit five photos\, fitting the theme of clouds or a ‘looking up’ perspective\, to Taylor Spontaneo at tspontaneo@auduboncnc.org by September 2 to be included in the slideshow. \nNo matter what type of camera you have and what level you are at\, join other photographers to share your photos and the stories behind them at ACNC’s Photography Club on September 5.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/september-audubon-photography-club/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Groups & Clubs
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SUMMARY:September First Sunday Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 6\, 2026\n12:30 – 1:00 p.m. \nFree for children and adults \nReservations requested by Saturday\, September 5.\nEnrollment limited to 15. Walk-ins accepted if room. \nOn the first Sunday of each month\, bring your little ones for a free\, nature-based story time at Audubon. \nChildren’s books are powerful tools to connect children to nature and establish a strong foundation for their educational journey. Join Claire Certo on the first Sunday of the month for a half-hour story time. Children will go on literary adventures with animals\, through habitats and seasons\, and discover new things with every page each month. \nThis program is free and so is Sunday admission. Come for story time and stay to explore the indoor Nature Play Area\, live animals\, and exhibits. \nSpecial Information: Doors open at 12:20 p.m. with story time beginning at 12:30 p.m. The building will fully open at 1:00 p.m.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/september-first-sunday-story-time/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
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SUMMARY:Little Explorers: Fantastic Fungi
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 12\, 2026 \n10:00 – 11:30 a.m. \n$12 Adults; $9 Nature Center members \n$9 Children 3 – 8 \nPaid reservations required by Thursday\, September 10\, 2026 \nAcross varying habitats\, a wide variety of fungi\, molds\, and mushrooms are outside quietly doing some very important jobs. Join Audubon to learn more about what a fungus really is\, what they need to survive\, and how these amazingly diverse organisms can benefit plants\, animals\, and people alike. \nAfter a short indoor lesson exploring different kinds of fungi and discovering the animals and plants they interact with\, head outside to see how many different colors\, shapes\, and sizes of fungi are around. \nA snack is provided after the hike and a craft is offered if there is time. \nSpecial Information: This program takes place rain or shine\, please dress for the weather.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/little-explorers-fantastic-fungi/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T193000
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SUMMARY:Audubon Annual Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 28\, 2026\n5:30 – 7:30 p.m.\n$15 per registrant. \nReservations required by Monday\, September 21. \nJoin Audubon’s staff and board in celebrating 69 years of serving the community as a non-profit charitable organization. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about what’s happening at Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) and to ask questions of its leadership. \nThis event is designed specifically for current Audubon Community Nature Center members\, who help make the vision of creating real and healthy connections to nature for every child within the local community a reality. \nPart of being a member of ACNC includes the right to vote in the board’s annual elections. Your vote counts! Please complete your ballot and turn it in by Friday\, September 18. Incoming board members will be welcomed at the meeting.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/audubon-annual-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Audubon Community Nature Center\, 1600 Riverside Road\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink
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