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Creating relationships & experiences that welcome and inspire people to discover, enjoy, value, and care for nature.
Kalamazoo Nature Center
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    • Visit
          • Plan Your Visit
          • Calendar
          • Trails
          • About KNC
          • Equity
          • Exhibits
          • Arts at KNC
          • Source Pond Trail in Fall
          • 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

            Learn more >

    • Programs
          • Calendar
          • Programs & Events
          • Camp
          • DeLano Farms
          • Terry Todd International Speaker Series
          • Registration is now open for Summer Camp!

            Learn more on camps for Ages 4 – Grade 12 here >

    • Education
          • School & Group Programs
          • Nature's Way Preschool
          • Fair Food Matters
          • Heronwood
          • Resources
          • Winter Story at creek
          • Registration for 2023-24 Nature’s Way Preschool classes opens to new families February 15 at Noon.

            Learn more >

    • Conservation
          • Community Science
          • Ecological Services
          • Land Management
          • Research
          • Emma Pitcher Prairie
          • KNC’s scientific and land management activities include bird banding, community science, conservation work for endangered species, and managing wildlife habitat.

            Learn more >

    • Rentals
          • Rent a Space
          • Indoor Venues
          • Outdoor Venues
          • Rental Packages
          • Business Rentals
          • Birthday Parties
          • Pricing
          • Rent the Timber Framed Barn
          • KNC has a variety of scenic indoor and outdoor venues for your special event or retreat just ten minutes from downtown Kalamazoo!

            Learn more >

    • Membership
          • Become a Member
          • Photographer
          • Non Profit
          • Financial Assistance
          • Reciprocal Membership
          • Habitat Haven Trail September
          • KNC membership gives you access to our Visitor Center, trails, exhibits, programs, and events with free admission for one year.

            Purchase or renew a Membership >

    • Support
          • Donate Now
          • Ways to Give
          • Gifts of Nature
          • Join the Team
          • Sponsorships
          • Tributes & Planned Giving
          • Beech Maple Trail in early fall
          • From summer camp to preschool, public programs, research, and conservation, our goal is to inspire everyone to experience nature everyday. You can help.

            Support KNC >

    MENUMENU
    • Visit
          • Plan Your Visit
          • Calendar
          • Trails
          • About KNC
          • Equity
          • Exhibits
          • Arts at KNC
          • Source Pond Trail in Fall
          • 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

            Learn more >

    • Programs
          • Calendar
          • Programs & Events
          • Camp
          • DeLano Farms
          • Terry Todd International Speaker Series
          • Registration is now open for Summer Camp!

            Learn more on camps for Ages 4 – Grade 12 here >

    • Education
          • School & Group Programs
          • Nature's Way Preschool
          • Fair Food Matters
          • Heronwood
          • Resources
          • Winter Story at creek
          • Registration for 2023-24 Nature’s Way Preschool classes opens to new families February 15 at Noon.

            Learn more >

    • Conservation
          • Community Science
          • Ecological Services
          • Land Management
          • Research
          • Emma Pitcher Prairie
          • KNC’s scientific and land management activities include bird banding, community science, conservation work for endangered species, and managing wildlife habitat.

            Learn more >

    • Rentals
          • Rent a Space
          • Indoor Venues
          • Outdoor Venues
          • Rental Packages
          • Business Rentals
          • Birthday Parties
          • Pricing
          • Rent the Timber Framed Barn
          • KNC has a variety of scenic indoor and outdoor venues for your special event or retreat just ten minutes from downtown Kalamazoo!

            Learn more >

    • Membership
          • Become a Member
          • Photographer
          • Non Profit
          • Financial Assistance
          • Reciprocal Membership
          • Habitat Haven Trail September
          • KNC membership gives you access to our Visitor Center, trails, exhibits, programs, and events with free admission for one year.

            Purchase or renew a Membership >

    • Support
          • Donate Now
          • Ways to Give
          • Gifts of Nature
          • Join the Team
          • Sponsorships
          • Tributes & Planned Giving
          • Beech Maple Trail in early fall
          • From summer camp to preschool, public programs, research, and conservation, our goal is to inspire everyone to experience nature everyday. You can help.

            Support KNC >

A Typical Day at Nature's Way

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  4. Preschool Day
macro
snow writing
music
investigate
art
turtle
yoga
Leaf owl
Meeting the owl
Oak leaf and scissors
Wood walk
Shannon in winter woods
Holly at fireplace
Leaf pattern
Reading in rain
Tree measure
Log Alphabet
Winter Story at creek
Snow painting
HOURS & ADMISSION

HOURS

KNC Trails | 9 am - 6 pm daily

Visitor Center | Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 1 pm - 5 pm

ADMISSION

KNC Members free, Non-Members: $7 adult, $6 senior, $4 children 4-17, 3 and under free

Evening Rates 5-6 pm: KNC Members free, Non-Members: $5 adult, $4 senior, $3 children 4-17, 3 and under free

Safe and easy pre-paid admission available now! Purchase admission here.

CONTACT US
We love to hear from you! If you have an identification question, please send us a photo via email or Facebook.
  • 7000 N. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009
  • 269-381-1574 |

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