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Whether it’s an annual event like Maple Sugar Festival, a special exhibit at the Visitor Center, or a hike with the Preschool Explorers, there’s something for everyone at KNC. You may register in advance or at the KNC Visitor Center or Welcome Station when you arrive for a number of programs. In some cases, such as workshops like Returning & Reskilling, registration is required so we can plan for materials.

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January 2026
Nature of Literacy

Story Corner 

Story Corner Saturdays, December 13, January 10, & February 14 at 10 am  Join us once a month for a picture book story time featuring a selection of nature-themed books perfect for little explorers. We’ll follow our book with a gentle hike if weather permits, so be sure to bundle up!  December 13- Goodbye Autumn,…
10 Jan
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
young children walking in forest on a nature program

Preschool Explorers

Come dressed to explore the outdoors while developing early childhood readiness skills. Each week participants will enjoy a nature inspired program based on a monthly theme with centers, a story, a movement activity and a craft. Learn more about this popular program and register here > Fee: $8/Member child, $10/Non-Member child, 1 adult included in…
13 Jan
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Lake Michigan shoreline

Silver Maples: Sea Michigan with Mike Ricco 

Continual Motion, Observation, and Appreciation of Lake Michigan Shoreline Environments: Take a walk with Sea Michigan’s Mike Ricco This talk explores how Lake Michigan and its sand dunes were formed, the habitats they support, and why protecting this unique “Third Coast” is so important. Mike will also share stories of adventures along the shoreline and…
15 Jan
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
A group of people in a forest at the Kalamazoo Nature Center

The Greens of Winter Walk

Saturday, January 17 at 2 pm  Audience: All Ages Meet: Visitor Center front desk  We might think of Winter as a season dominated by whites and browns, but our hardiest green photosynthetic life clings on all year round! Take a tour of the mosses and lichens of the woods and learn how these radically different…
17 Jan
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Yoga at the kalamazoo nature center

Yoga & Forest Bathing 

Sunday, January 18, 2-4 pm  Audience: Adults  Meet: Gallery in the visitor center Reconnect with yourself and with nature by joining us for a mindful session of yoga and shinrin yoku, the art and practice of forest bathing. Yoga will be gentle and perfect for all experience levels, followed by a guided meditative walk led by an…
18 Jan
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
young children walking in forest on a nature program

Preschool Explorers

Come dressed to explore the outdoors while developing early childhood readiness skills. Each week participants will enjoy a nature inspired program based on a monthly theme with centers, a story, a movement activity and a craft. Learn more about this popular program and register here > Fee: $8/Member child, $10/Non-Member child, 1 adult included in…
20 Jan
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Fox in winter

Tracks & Traces: Nature Day Camp Series

Join us for a fun fall day camp where we’ll put on our detective hats and get ready to explore! Campers will search for animal tracks and clues in the snow or mud to discover who’s been wandering through KNC. Make your track to take home and learn how animals leave behind signs that tell their stories. Who knows…
23 Jan
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Red Squirrel

Tracks & Traces: Nature Day Camp Series

Let’s be animal detectives! We’ll look for tracks and clues in the snow or mud to see which animals have been walking around KNC. Make your own animal track to take home and play games to move like your favorite creatures. Let’s see what animals we can find! Pre-K – Kindergarten (Ages 4-6): Half Day, 9 am – Noon Fee: $36…
23 Jan
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Fire cider cooking in a pot

Fire Cider Class SOLD OUT

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Saturday, January 24, 10 –11:30 am  Audience: Adults Meet: Visitor Center Classroom  Join us to learn how to make fire cider, a popular herbal tonic often used to keep some pep in your step for the cold months of winter. We’ll learn about the history and purported benefits of fire cider, then make our…
24 Jan
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Habitat haven trail at the kalamazoo nature center in winter

Discover KNC Guided Hike

Saturdays, January 24 & February 28, 2 pm  Audience: All Ages  Meet: Visitor Center Front Desk Come explore KNC on a guided hike through some of our favorite areas. Each month will feature a different trail, taking you through our greatest hits and best kept secrets. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring your best…
24 Jan
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
young children walking in forest on a nature program

Preschool Explorers

Come dressed to explore the outdoors while developing early childhood readiness skills. Each week participants will enjoy a nature inspired program based on a monthly theme with centers, a story, a movement activity and a craft. Learn more about this popular program and register here > Fee: $8/Member child, $10/Non-Member child, 1 adult included in…
27 Jan
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Nature Center
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Raptor Run 5K & Kids Run

Saturday, October 18, 2025
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Tricks & Trails

Friday, October 31, 2025

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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. Read more >

Save the date for these annual events:

Raptor Run 5K & Kids Run

October 18, 2025
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Tricks & Trails

Friday, October 31, 2025

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Buy Local Art & Gift Fair

Buy Local Art & Gift Fair

December 6, 2025

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Maple Sugaring

Maple Sugar Festival

Saturday, March 7, 2026

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Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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Firefly Night Hike

June 27, 2026
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Terry Todd International Speaker Series

Terry Todd was an avid nature lover and longtime supporter of the Kalamazoo Nature Center and many other community organizations. She was an advocate for education and believed that people of all ages should never stop learning. The Terry Todd International Speaker Series was created by her family as a memorial to her and in recognition of her commitment to these ideals. This endowment fund invites dynamic individuals in the fields of nature and the environment to Kalamazoo to share their knowledge and passion with the community Terry loved.

Read more about upcoming and past Series events >