Bird Banding Up Close
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
Explore more at KNC with 15+ miles of hiking trails, programs and special events, and rotating exhibits in the Visitor Center.
Now open: KNC’s special exhibit, Fire: Rekindling Land and People
Programs for all ages
From calligraphy to canning, there’s a program for every age and interest! See the Calendar here >
KNC’s scientific and land management activities include bird banding, community science, conservation work for endangered species, and managing wildlife habitat.
KNC membership gives you access to our Visitor Center, trails, exhibits, programs, and events with free admission for one year.
Explore more at KNC with 15+ miles of hiking trails, programs and special events, and rotating exhibits in the Visitor Center.
Now open: KNC’s special exhibit, Fire: Rekindling Land and People
Programs for all ages
From calligraphy to canning, there’s a program for every age and interest! See the Calendar here >
KNC’s scientific and land management activities include bird banding, community science, conservation work for endangered species, and managing wildlife habitat.
KNC membership gives you access to our Visitor Center, trails, exhibits, programs, and events with free admission for one year.
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!
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.
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.
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
Merrill Park, 5845 Comstock Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Nature Center
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
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 >
KNC is working toward a healthy future forest by reforesting part of Fern Valley’s sugarbush forest, and you can help!
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 >