WHERE WONDER GROWS WILD

15 miles of trails  |  Exhibits  |  Programs for all ages

Frog Welcome to KNC

WELCOME TO THE KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER!

evening sunset hike

MOONLIGHT MIGRATION WALK

Saturday, September 6, 8-11 pm

Walk through the moonlit grasses to learn about the awe-inspiring autumn bird migration taking place overhead, and enjoy the tranquil sights and sounds of the prairie under the moonlight.

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skipper on bee balm by Jim Triezenberg

BUTTERFLY HIKES

August 23, & September 13, 1-3 pm

Join the staff of KNC’s Michigan Butterfly Network for butterfly walks around the prairie this summer.

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running in fall

RAPTOR RUN 5K & KIDS RUN

October 18, 9 am & 10 am

Registration is now open for the Raptor Run! Hike, run, or fly through the most beautiful trails at KNC this fall.

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Buy Local banner 2024 (900 x 300 px)(1)

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Buy Local Art & Gift Fair applications now open

KNC is taking artist applications through September 30 for the Jingle Mingle and Buy Local Art & Gift Fair coming up December 5 and 6.

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Coming Up Next

Here’s what’s coming up in the next few weeks at KNC! Visit the Calendar >

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Keep up with seasonal updates, upcoming programs, and nature notes, delivered to your inbox a few times a month.

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Whether your business operates locally, nationally, or globally, a sponsorship places you in front of our 5,600+ membership base and the greater Kalamazoo community. Read more >

FOREST MOSAIC

how forests transform & sustain

Visit Forest Mosaic in the Exhibits Hall

Trails

Calendar

Arts

Equity

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Plan your visit

Please note:  KNC is a non-profit nature preserve.
Dogs, camping, drones, and firearms are not permitted. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails.

KNC does not accept injured or orphaned animals and is not a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
If you are concerned about an animal, please seek guidance before moving or touching the animal. Learn more >

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