THIS BULLETIN IS PRODUCED BY THE NATURE CENTERS DIVISION, NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NATURE AND CONSERVATION CENTERS. THE TOPICS COVERED ARE--(1) PURPOSE AND VALUE OF A NATURE AND CONSERVATION CENTER, (2) INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS SUCH AS COMMUNITY READINESS, LAND AVAILABILITY, AND TYPE OF NATURE CENTERS, (3) ORGANIZING FOR ACTION INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FOR COMMITTEE FORMATION, (4) APPRAISING THE COMMUNITY'S RESOURCES, (5) PLANNING THE PROGRAM INCLUDING TOPICS COVERED, BY GRADE LEVEL, SUBMITTED BY CENTERS ALREADY IN OPERATION, (6) SITE AND BUILDING PLANNING WITH DIAGRAMED LAYOUTS AND PLANS, (7) PLANNING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES SUCH AS TRAIL PLANNING AND OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS, (8) STAFFING, BUDGET, AND FUND RAISING, AND (9) OPERATIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR AFTER THE CENTER IS OPEN. APPENDED ARE--(1) A SAMPLE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS FOR A NATURE CENTER, (2) SAMPLE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, (3) THE SERVICE OFFERED BY THE NATURE CENTERS DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, (4) NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF NATURE CENTERS AND DEMONSTRATION FARM OPERATED BY NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, (5) SOURCES OF MATERIALS AND ASSISTANCE, AND (6) SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING TRAIL MARKERS AND OTHER SIGNS. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR $2.00 FROM THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, 1130 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10028. (DS)