Tag: nature center
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A Promise to the Wild
Everything we are building is rooted in a long view. This is not just about today’s visitors, but about the generations who will walk these trails in the years ahead. For those who feel a deep connection to this mission, legacy giving offers a way to carry that connection forward. Our Legacy Society members are…
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Volunteer Voices
There is a quiet strength behind everything that happens here, and it comes from the people who give their time. If you’ve walked the trails lately, you’ve seen the quiet work of these heroes. Volunteers repairing bridges, clearing invasives, mowing fields, or leading groups of eager children down a trail. Their laughter, their muddy boots,…
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Supporter Spotlight: Our Grantors & Corporate Donors
We are deeply grateful to every member, donor, and partner who helps sustain our mission. Your support keeps our trails open, our programs thriving, and helps our staff to do more. Special thanks this season to these corporate donors, who gave to make our ongoing improvements possible: Buffalo Audubon also recognizes these grantors for recently…
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School Field Trips That Inspire
For many students, a visit here is more than a field trip; it’s their first meaningful encounter with the natural world. Our school field trip programs create experiences that are immersive, hands-on, and rooted in observation and curiosity. Students are not just learning about nature. They are learning how to notice it, understand it, and…
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A Season of Discovery: Our Summer Nature Camp
Summer at Trillium Nature Center is defined by one of our most meaningful programs: our Nature Camp. Each week, children step into a rhythm that feels very different from their everyday lives. Mornings begin with curiosity, exploring trails, identifying birds, and learning to notice the small details that most of us walk past. As the…
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A Moment to Lead: Play a Meaningful Role on our Board of Directors
Buffalo Audubon is entering one of the most important moments in its history—and we are inviting new leaders to join our Board of Directors. This is your chance to help shape the future of nature education, bird conservation, and community impact across Western New York. For more than a century, Buffalo Audubon has stood for…
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Woodland Way: Our All-Natural Playground Where Joy Meets Discovery
Spend a few minutes watching children in nature, and you’ll notice something important: they don’t need to be told what to do. They build. They climb. They imagine. They test the edges of what feels possible. Our developing Woodland Way all natural playground areas are designed to support exactly that kind of experience. Here, play…
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Transformation Complete: Inside the Center
Over the past year, meaningful progress has taken shape at Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve. This is not a surface-level change. It is structural, intentional, and designed to support a long-term vision for nature education, bird conservation, and community connection in Western New York. Step inside, and you can feel the change. The first two floors…
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Our SpringFest Nature Festival is Back June 6! Here’s What to Know
Did you know there is a nature festival where you can take your pick from nine guided themed hikes, turtle and snake meet-and-greets, live music, and more, right in North Java, New York? A returning favorite, SpringFest is back at Buffalo Audubon’s Trillium Nature Center for its second year, happening from 11 a.m. to 4…
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A Moment to Lead: An Invitation from the Buffalo Audubon Board of Directors
There are moments in the life of a nonprofit organization when everything begins to accelerate. The mission sharpens.The work expands.The expectations rise. And leadership—true leadership—matters more than ever. Buffalo Audubon is in one of those moments. For more than a century, this organization has stood at the intersection of people, nature, and responsibility. Founded in…