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...]
State Audubon Council Recognizes Ruth Lundin
JAMESTOWN - The Audubon Council of New York State presented its prestigious Norman I. Stotz Award to Ruth Lundin, president of Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC). The annual award recognizes the Audubon New York member who best demonstrates … [Read more...]
Local Officials Attend Seminar and Harmful Algal Blooms
ROCHESTER - Chautauqua Lake was well represented at the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Summit in Rochester on March 26. County Executive George Borrello, County Legislator Pierre Chagnon, Water Resource Specialist Bill … [Read more...]
Audubon Community Nature Center Accepting Applications for President through February 18
JAMESTOWN - The Presidential Search Committee at Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) is accepting applications for the organization’s top leadership position through Sunday, February 18, 2018. The Search Committee is composed of board members, … [Read more...]
