EXPLORE MORE THIS SPRING!

15+ Miles of Trails | Interactive Exhibits | Engaging Events

 

Video: Jim Triezenberg

 

 

Frog Welcome to KNC

WELCOME TO THE KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER!

Kids at Pond

REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP

Summers at KNC are full of adventure, excitement, and fun. Campers enjoy weekly themes, take on new adventures, make new friends, and learn to have a positive impact on the natural world.

Tukey the turkey vulture

TUKEY & FRIENDS NEED A NEW PERCH

With your help, we can give Tukey, KNC’s beloved turkey vulture, and her feathered friends a new home with more room, more comfort, and more ways for people to enjoy them.

Kalamazoo Nature Center DeLano Farms

DeLANO FARMS U-PICK CSA

Become a CSA shareholder at DeLano Farms this summer – you’ll  head to the farm each week to pick vegetables, see how crops are grown, and enjoy sustainable, nourishing food straight from the farm.

Please note: The main exhibit hall will be closed Monday May 15Friday June 23 to install the new exhibit, opening June 24! Thanks for your patience, we hope you’ll visit FIRE: Rekindling Land and People. Read more >

Coming Up Next 

Check out the full calendar for upcoming events at KNC!  Visit the Calendar >

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 not-for-profit 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 >

Trails

Calendar

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 >

Plan your visit

Thanks to KNC’s 2023 sponsor: