Submitted photo On Saturday afternoon, November 20, at Audubon Community Nature Center you can make your own holiday cardboard village and keep it for years.

Area residents can craft a mini holiday village using cardboard, paint and creativity.

Stop by Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) to make their own village on Saturday, Nov. 20, from noon to 3:30 p.m. This is open house style, and those attending will want to arrive by 3 p.m. for enough time to finish their creation.

Basic directions, examples, cardboard, paint and other decorations are provided. Those attending are encouraged to bring a cardboard cutting tool such as a utility knife. Some child-friendly cardboard cutting tools will be available. Paint will be used to complete this project, so dress appropriately or bring a smock, especially for kids. All ages are welcome, though small children will need assistance.

Audubon’s COVID-19 safety precautions require face coverings for all visitors ages 3 and up for indoor programs.

The program fee is $10 for adults, $7.50 for Nature Center members and children 3-15, and free for those two and under.

Reservations are appreciated by Wednesday, Nov. 17, by calling 716-569-2345 during business hours or going to AudubonCNC.org and clicking on “Upcoming Programs.” Walk-ins are welcome if there is room.

Audubon continues to take into consideration regional data from both Chautauqua and Warren counties to make COVID-19 related decisions and to follow CDC recommendations at minimum. To review ACNC’s most up-to-date COVID-19 requirements, which include information on face coverings and gathering limitations, visit AudubonCNC.org and read the COVID-19 Notice at the top of the page.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. View the grounds, with its six miles of trails, and Liberty, Audubon’s non-releasable Bald Eagle, dawn to dusk daily, free of charge. The three-story Nature Center building houses interactive displays, a collection of live animals including the new Hellbender exhibit, the 2021 Nature Photography Contest winners, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop. Visitors are welcome Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Nature Center members enjoy free building admission daily, and building admission is free every Sunday for non-Nature Center members as well.

To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345, find Audubon Community Nature Center on Facebook, or visit AudubonCNC.org.