(WNY News Now) – Explore the wonders of eggs and the animals that lay them at Audubon Community Nature Center’s Little Explorers program on Saturday, April 12.
Jamestown, N.Y. – Eggs come in different textures, shapes, and sizes, but they all have a common purpose: to provide a baby animal with the protection and food it needs to grow until it is ready to hatch.
At Audubon Community Nature Center’s Little Explorers on Saturday, April 12, 10–11:30 a.m., you and your 3 to 8-year-old(s) can observe and investigate the different kinds of eggs found in this area, and learn how animals keep their eggs safe from some of the challenges they face in the wild.
When you picture an egg, you may think of birds, but turtles, frogs, insects like butterflies, and snakes are among some of the many other egg-laying animals. These eggs can be found in ponds, under logs, or in nests in trees.
After a short indoor lesson, you can head outside to look for bird nests and evidence of these other egg-laying animals.
A snack is provided after the hike and a craft is offered if there is time.
Little Explorers takes place regardless of the weather, so dress accordingly.
The fee is $12 for adults, $9 for children ages 3–8 and Nature Center members.
Enrollment is limited to 15 children, 30 participants total.
To make your paid reservations required by Thursday, April 10, call (716) 569-2345 during business hours or go online to AudubonCNC.org/events.
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, 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, 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 Instagram, or visit AudubonCNC.org. Check out AudubonCNC.org/about for a quick fly-by visit.
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.
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