Give the Gift of Nature this holiday season with a gift membership!
Give or renew a gift membership during the registration process and give all the great benefits of membership like free admission all year.
KNC membership gives you access to our Visitor Center, trails, exhibits, programs, and events with free admission for one year. In turn, your membership supports KNC’s award-winning education, research, and conservation programs. Join over 6,000 members from 2,000+ households by joining today!
Get FREE admission to the Air Zoo, Binder Park Zoo, Gilmore Car Museum, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo Nature Center, and Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and Manor House during the month of October with your Membership to any one attraction. Details at swmimemberexchange.com
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Membership Packet Mailing – We are moving digital!
Please take note: effective January 1, 2023, we will move from paper to Digital Membership cards. This change will provide more convenience to members and will save paper, mailing costs and KNC staff time. For a $10 processing fee, members can continue to receive their paper membership card(s) and packet by mail if they desire. Please contact or call 269-381-1574 x32 for questions.
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New Membership Benefit for Individual & Couple Levels
As of September, 2022, Individual and Couple memberships receive a “Plus One” benefit to these supporting levels, a $20 value! This replaces the complimentary guest passes in the previous membership levels. The “Plus One” option allows named members to bring one guest per visit free of charge. Valid as current memberships renew. “Plus One” not valid for admission to special events, including the Southwest Michigan Cultural Exchange.
Each membership includes one year of the following benefits:
- Free admission, including to special events like Maple Sugar Festival
- Bi-monthly newsletter (Nature Center News)
- and KNC’s regular eNewsletter
- 10% discount at the Trailhead Gifts & Books gift shop
- One KNC static window decal for each new membership
- Reduced program fees
- Voting privileges at the annual members meeting
- Free admission and/or discounts at over 120 nature centers nationwide.
- Invitations to members-only events including Member’s Night and Jingle Mingle
- Free admission in the month of October to participating area organizations through the Southwest Michigan Cultural Membership Exchange.
Supporting Memberships
Individual membership for one named adult
Additional benefits: Plus One included – Free admission for one guest per visit (Member must accompany guest)
Purchase an Individual Membership Here >
Purchase a 2-Year Individual Membership here >
Receive a 5% discount on purchase
Purchase a 3-Year Membership here >
Receive a 10% discount on purchase
Discounts:
55 & Over: Enter OVER55 during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships.
Military Discount: Enter MILITARY during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid military or veteran ID if needed.
Student (Age 16 through college): Enter STUDENT during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, or Household single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid student ID if needed.
Financial Assistance: Free Household Membership with proof of financial assistance (i.e. SNAP, WIC, etc.). Please fill out the Financial Assistance application. Upon acceptance, you will receive your membership in the mail within 2-3 weeks.
Couple Membership for two named adults
Additional benefits: Plus One included – Free admission for one guest per visit (Member must accompany guest)
Purchase a Couple Membership here >
Purchase a 2-Year Membership here >
Receive a 5% discount on purchase
Purchase a 3-Year Membership here >
Receive a 10% discount on purchase
Discounts:55 & Over: Enter OVER55 during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships.
Military Discount: Enter MILITARY during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid military or veteran ID if needed.
Student (Age 16 through college): Enter STUDENT during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, or Household single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid student ID if needed.
Financial Assistance: Free Household Membership with proof of financial assistance (i.e. SNAP, WIC, etc.). Please fill out the Financial Assistance application. Upon acceptance, you will receive your membership in the mail within 2-3 weeks.
Household membership for ALL adults and children living at the same address
Additional benefits:
• Plus One included – Free admission for one guest per visit (Member must accompany guest)
• Early registration and member’s rates for camp programs
Purchase a Household membership here >
Purchase a 2-Year Membership here >
Receive a 5% discount on purchase
Purchase a 3-Year Membership here >
Receive a 10% discount on purchase
Discounts:55 & Over: Enter OVER55 during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships.
Military Discount: Enter MILITARY during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid military or veteran ID if needed.
Student (Age 16 through college): Enter STUDENT during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, or Household single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid student ID if needed.
Financial Assistance: Free Household Membership with proof of financial assistance (i.e. SNAP, WIC, etc.). Please fill out the Financial Assistance application. Upon acceptance, you will receive your membership in the mail within 2-3 weeks.
Grandparent membership for up to two named grandparents sharing a single address and all grandchildren under the age of 18
Additional benefits:
• Plus One included – Free admission for one guest per visit (Member must accompany guest)
• Early registration and member’s rates for camp programs
Purchase a Grandparent membership here >
Purchase a 2-Year Membership here >
Receive a 5% discount on purchase
Purchase a 3-Year Membership here >
Receive a 10% discount on purchase
Discounts:55 & Over: Enter OVER55 during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships.
Military Discount: Enter MILITARY during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid military or veteran ID if needed.
Student (Age 16 through college): Enter STUDENT during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, or Household single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid student ID if needed.
Financial Assistance: Free Household Membership with proof of financial assistance (i.e. SNAP, WIC, etc.). Please fill out the Financial Assistance application. Upon acceptance, you will receive your membership in the mail within 2-3 weeks.
Household/Grandparent Combo for all adults and children sharing a single address and their Grandparents.
Additional benefits:
• Plus One included – Free admission for one guest per visit (Member must accompany guest)
• Early registration and member rates for camp programs
Purchase a Household/Grandparent Combo here >
Purchase a 2-Year Membership here >
Receive a 5% discount on purchase
Purchase a 3-Year Membership here >
Receive a 10% discount on purchase
Discounts:Financial Assistance: Free Household Membership with proof of financial assistance (i.e. SNAP, WIC, etc.). Please fill out the Financial Assistance application. Upon acceptance, you will receive your membership in the mail within 2-3 weeks.
Patron Memberships
Spicebush membership is available for all adults and children sharing a single address
Additional benefits:
- “Plus One” included
- Early registration/member rates for camp programs
- Thank you gift
- Exclusive invitations to programs throughout the year
- Recognition in Annual Report
Redbud membership is available for all adults and children sharing a single address
Additional benefits:
- “Plus Two” included
- Early registration/member rates for camp programs
- Thank you gift
- Exclusive program invitations throughout the year
- Recognition in Annual Report
- 10% facility rental discount
Dogwood membership is available for ALL adults and children living at the same address.
Additional benefits:
- “Plus Two” included
- Early registration/member rates for camp programs
- Thank you gift
- Exclusive program invitations throughout the year
- Recognition in Annual Report
- 10% facility rental discount
- One individual membership to give away
Become a life member of the Kalamazoo Nature Center! Beech Leaf Lifetime membership is available for lifetime for one or two named adult purchaser(s). Free admission for children under 18 years old while sharing their residence
Additional benefits:
- “Plus Three” included
- Early registration/member rates for camp programs
- Thank you gift
- Exclusive program invitations throughout the year
- Recognition in Annual Report
- 20% facility rental discount
- One individual membership to give away
- Recognition on Beech Lifetime member sign at the KNC Visitor Center
- Cooper’s Glen Legacy (CGL) semi-annual mailings and invitations to CGL semi-annual events
Special Membership Levels
Photographer Free admission for one named adult photographer for one year, up to eight clients may accompany the photographer during a visit
Non-Profit Offered to service non-profit organizations and is not intended for public or private schools or organizations that service school children
Thank you to the following Member Organizations!
Family Enrichment Center
We exist to fill the gaps of the child welfare system by providing training, support, mentoring and services to all families, with an emphasis on adoptive, foster and kinship families. If you are interested in starting the process to become a licensed foster parent, please call 1-855-MICHKIDS. www.fecfamily.com
Membership Discounts
Membership discounts are available for Supporting levels only, Patron and Special membership levels do not qualify. The discounts can be applied during online registration, at KNC’s Guest Services Desk or the Welcome Station.
55 & Over: Enter OVER55 during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships.
Military Discount: Enter MILITARY during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid military or veteran ID if needed.
Student (Age 16 through college): Enter STUDENT during checkout to receive 15% off. Valid on Individual, Couple, or Household single year memberships. Must be able to provide valid student ID if needed.
Financial Assistance: Free Household Membership with proof of financial assistance (i.e. SNAP, WIC, etc.). Please fill out the Financial Assistance application. Upon acceptance, you will receive your membership in the mail within 2-3 weeks.
2-Year Membership
Receive a 5% discount on purchase of a Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent Membership.
3-Year Membership
Receive 10% discount on purchase of a Individual, Couple, Household, or Grandparent Membership.
Plus One” add on to membership: $20 The “Plus One” option allows named members to bring one guest per visit free of charge. Guest must be accompanied by named member. “Plus One” is automatically included with several membership levels. It can also be added to many membership levels. “Plus One” guests are not eligible for any membership benefits.
A friendly reminder about “Plus One” use and special events: As always, KNC is pleased to extend stated benefits to its valued Members. This includes the Plus One (or greater) benefit for guests to visit with a named Member. This applies broadly to day admissions, with the exception of special events such as Maple Sugar Festival.