(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, N.Y. – Audubon Community Nature Center has an amphibian adventure planned for Saturday, May 25, 10-11:30 a.m.

You are invited to join the Salamander in search of Audubon’s resident salamanders.

Audubon is home to an abundance of salamanders. In fact, they are the most abundant vertebrate in the forests. 

Participants will meander through the forests, carefully flipping logs and rocks, looking for these shy creatures.

From the common red-backed to the more elusive slimy, spotted, and spring, this is an opportunity to search for salamanders of all shapes and sizes and learn more about these fascinating animals.

As this program takes place outdoors, remember to dress for the weather and be prepared to get a little dirty. Do not use DEET-based insect repellent as it is toxic to amphibians.

The fee is $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 9–15 and Nature Center members. 

Reservations are appreciated by calling (716) 569-2345 during business hours or going to AudubonCNC.org and clicking through Programs and Events. Walk-ins are welcome.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. You can visit the nearly 600-acre nature preserve, check in on the live birds of prey, enjoy the native tree arboretum, gardens, picnic area, and natural play space, and hike over five miles of trails dawn until dusk daily for free. 

The three-story Nature Center building houses interactive displays, a collection of live animals including the Hellbender exhibit, winners of the 2023 Nature Photography Contest, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop. Visitors are welcome Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Sundays, 1–4:30 p.m. Nature Center members and SNAP/EBT cardholders have free building admission daily. Building admission is also free every Sunday for non-Nature Center members.  

To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345, find Audubon Community Nature Center on Facebook, or visit AudubonCNC.org. Check out AudubonCNC.org/about for a quick fly-by visit. Sunday, July 7 is the deadline for submitting or voting on entries in the 2024 Nature Photography Contest at GoGoPhotoContest.com/ACNCPhotoContest2024. 

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.