Frog Welcome to KNC

WELCOME TO THE KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER!

Fall leaves

FALL IS A GREAT TIME TO BE A KNC MEMBER!

From October’s Southwest Michigan Cultural Exchange to the Members-only Jingle Mingle, there’s never been a better time to be a KNC Member!

FIRE

FIRE: REKINDLING LAND & PEOPLE

Now open in the KNC Exhibits Hall! Explore the role that fire disturbance plays in supporting healthy ecosystems and the relationship humans have had with fire over millennia.

blue jay at feeder

JOIN THE WINTER FEEDER SURVEY

If you enjoy feeding birds and have a bird feeder out, join the Winter Feeder Count! Using a simple protocol, simply submit information about the birds visiting your feeders November through April.

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Hours

Visitor Center  Monday – Saturday 9 am – 5 pm  |  Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
Trails  9 am – 7:30 pm daily  |  Last entry is 1/2 hour prior to closing.
Nature’s Playground  9 am – 7:30 pm daily  |  Water features & restrooms during Visitor Center hours

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KNC Mission

KNC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create relationships & experiences that welcome and inspire people to discover, enjoy, value, and care for nature.

KNC envisions a resilient community where all people have strong interconnections with the natural world.  Read more >

Sugarbush

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE FOREST

KNC is working toward a healthy future forest by reforesting part of Fern Valley’s sugarbush forest, and you can help!

Trails

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Arts

Equity

Adopt an Animal

Careers

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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Thanks to KNC’s 2023 sponsor:

Kalsec