Mission
Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.
Vision
Audubon Community Nature Center envisions a future where every child within our community has a
real and
healthy connection to nature.
Statement of Beliefs
- We believe that a positive relationship with nature strengthens and enriches us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
- We believe that all forms of life are interdependent and the diversity of nature is essential to our well-being.
- We believe that learning is a lifelong endeavor and we dedicate ourselves to opening our eyes to the natural world.
- We believe in sharing our passion with others so that they may be inspired to become stewards of the natural world.
Overview
Audubon Community Nature Center is a 570-acre wetland preserve that includes over five miles of trails, a native tree arboretum, picnic areas, a natural play space, and educational gardens for you to explore daily from dawn until dusk. You can visit Liberty, a non-releasable Bald Eagle, in her enclosure near the building. Audubon's outreach programs reach thousands of students in Western New York and Pennsylvania each year.