27 July 2024
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
ART DRAWN FROM NATURE
Kirk Newman Art School at KNC
As muse and motivation for new art making experiences, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ Kirk Newman Art School and KNC are thrilled to announce an expanded partnership that brings the talented School faculty to the landscapes of the Nature Center. Explore the beauty of the trails, prairie blossoms, trees, animals, and scenery through a range of nature-inspired art courses.
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NATURE’S PLAYGROUND
Water features now open for Summer
Have fun exploring and enjoy the seasonal changes at Nature’s Playground, located in the Arboretum. Relax as you watch your kids play in the stream and water tower, build forts, and wander through the natural play areas. Better yet, join in the fun!
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Jingle Mingle & Buy Local Art & Gift Fair December 6 & 7
The quality and variety of work, friendly artists, and festive atmosphere have made this an annual tradition you don’t want to miss! Applications are open now through September 30 for this juried show.
SPONSOR A KNC EVENT
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. Coming up:
Blue Moon Benefit Gala August 22 >
Coming Up Next
Here’s what’s coming up in the next few weeks at KNC! Visit the Calendar >
27 July 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SOLD OUT: Wild Wandering with Laurie Laing: Returning & Reskilling
DeLano Homestead, DeLano Homestead
27 July 2024
9:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Partner Program: Kalamazoo Astronomical Society Public Observing Session
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
30 July 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Preschool Explorers
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
31 July 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hiking with Friends: Social Hikes
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
31 July 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
SOLD OUT: Rollin’ through Nature: Accessible Golf Cart Tour
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
31 July 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Creative Wilderness: Mark Nepo
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
06 August 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Preschool Explorers
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
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Land Acknowledgment
The Kalamazoo Nature Center holds responsibility for over 1,500 acres of land. These properties embody a history of deep historical injustices that have produced inequity in access to nature that continues today. KNC occupies the traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of the first peoples, the Anishinaabek. Also known as the Council of the Three Fires, the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Bodewadmi people ceded land in the 1821 Treaty of Chicago and lost lands through forced removal in 1833. Additionally, we acknowledge the complex racial inequity contributing to steep disparities in land access and ownership for Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities. This gives weight to KNC’s charge to our community. We are committed to becoming a KNC led by and in service to all of our community and to honoring our complex history in all we do. We are committed to healing these relationships between people and land in our work.
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 >
