The Audubon Community Nature Center has announced that Executive Director Leigh Rovegno will step down on June 21. Rovegno has served as the Center’s Executive Director for nearly seven years. She has accepted the position of Executive Director of … [Read more...]
Audubon Community Nature Center Added To NYS Birding Trail
The Audubon Community Nature Center has been added as a location on New York State's Birding Trail. The Audubon is one of 12 new locations being added to the trail which brings the total number of birding trail locations across the state to … [Read more...]
Liberty, Audubon’s Bald Eagle, Has Died
Liberty, Audubon's non-releasable Bald Eagle, has died. The Audubon Community Nature Center announced the sad news Tuesday afternoon. Executive Director Leigh Rovegno said Liberty’s health had been waning recently and took a turn for the worse … [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...]
