EXPLORE MORE THIS SPRING!
15+ Miles of Trails | Interactive Exhibits | Engaging Events
Video: Jim Triezenberg
There is always something new to do at KNC with featured programs every month for kids and adults. Over 14 miles of hiking trails wind through some of the most special habitats in Michigan.
Now open: KNC’s special exhibit, Up in the Air: Birds Navigating the Anthropocene
Registration is now open for Summer Camp!
Learn more on camps for Ages 4 – Grade 12 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 summer camp to preschool, public programs, research, and conservation, our goal is to inspire everyone to experience nature everyday. You can help.
There is always something new to do at KNC with featured programs every month for kids and adults. Over 14 miles of hiking trails wind through some of the most special habitats in Michigan.
Now open: KNC’s special exhibit, Up in the Air: Birds Navigating the Anthropocene
Registration is now open for Summer Camp!
Learn more on camps for Ages 4 – Grade 12 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 summer camp to preschool, public programs, research, and conservation, our goal is to inspire everyone to experience nature everyday. You can help.
Video: Jim Triezenberg
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.
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.
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 15 – Friday 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 >
Check out the full calendar for upcoming events at KNC! Visit the Calendar >
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 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 >
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 >