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Bring your class to the Kalamazoo Nature Center for a great educational experience.

All of our classes help achieve Michigan State Science Objectives and some Social Studies Objectives. Your students can learn about life cycles by exploring a forest and finding seedlings, saplings, forest giants and fallen logs. They can learn about Michigan’s geological history by collecting fossils and water worn granite pebbles from the side of a huge moraine. Local history comes to life for students who experience what it is like to do chores at a log cabin or in a Potawatomi garden. Our natural history program is exciting, entertaining and educational for all ages. We encourage groups to come for the entire day for programs and/or self-guided learning. 

     We will work with teachers to design a special program or to develop activities for self-guided groups.

     To see how our programs meet Michigan State Science and Social Studies Objectives, look at the italicized key words after each program description in our 2006-07 On-Site Programs Brochure.

How to Register for On-Site Programs

     Call the Kalamazoo Nature Center registrar at (269) 381-1574 ext. 19 or 23 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday–Friday. If the registrar is busy, your call will be returned as soon as possible. Plan 10 to 20 minutes per call.  E-mail School Programs Director.  Contact Us Soon. Programs fill rapidly!

Information Needed When You Call

  • Organization name and phone number.
  • Contact person for confirmation and materials.
  • Address.
  • Program choice/alternate choices, dates & times.
  • Grade, age and number (students and adults) of participants.
  • Name(s) of teacher(s).
  • Schedule time for exhibits, lunch and gift shop.
  • Method of payment.

Additional Information

  • Confirmation materials and classroom activities are sent prior to your visit.
  • A portion of most programs is outside unless weather conditions are extreme—dress appropriately.
  • Cancellations due to weather or road conditions are your decision.
  • Minimum payment may be required when canceling less than 48 hours in advance for reasons other than weather.
  • Adults are responsible for students’ behavior.
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Program Fees Minimize

  • Guided Environmental Field Trips—$4.00 per student.
  • Minimum fee for groups under 10—$40.00 per program.
  • Paid school staff pay no fee. Additional adults pay reduced program fee of $3.50 each.
  • Homeschool and scout groups special fee.
  • Self-guided Environmental Field trips—$2.50 per person (if scheduled 7 days in advance; minimum fee of $22.50).

PLEASE PAY BY CHECK PAYABLE TO THE KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER.
FEES ARE DUE ON THE DAY OF THE PROGRAM.

|  Kalamazoo Nature Center  |
|  7000 N Westnedge Ave  |  Kalamazoo, MI 49009  | 
| Phone (269) 381-1574  |  Fax (269) 381-2557  |

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