Community Groups
Give your community group, scouting troop, or other organization a one-of-a-kind experience with KNC. Bring your group for a field trip to KNC, or we’ll come to your location.
See details on planning your trip below. Please call or email the Registrar with any questions. We look forward to seeing you!
Scouts
KNC offers a variety of engaging programs designed to help Scout troops and packs work toward badge requirements. Our enthusiastic educators are knowledgeable about a wide range of nature topics and are eager to help Scouts explore and connect with the natural world.
We can work with your troop or pack to provide badge experiences that fulfill all or most of the badge requirements. Please note that participation in a program does not include the badge itself.
To get started, email our registrar with your badge goals, and we’ll work with you to create a meaningful and rewarding nature-based learning experience!
On-site programs usually include an outdoor component, come dressed for the weather. Groups are welcome to stay on KNC’s campus after their program to take a self-guided hike, play, or eat lunch. Please let us know your plans.
On-site Program Fees
- 60-minute programs: $200
- 90-minute programs: $250
- Maximum of 30 students per program. Groups more than 30 students/participants will need to schedule multiple programs.
- A minimum of 2 chaperones per trip is required (teacher included). 1 chaperone for every 5 students is recommended. Teacher and recommended chaperones are free.
- Additional adults (beyond recommended 1 chaperone for every 5 students) are $5/person. 10 chaperones maximum per program. Exceptions can be made for preschools and licensing requirements.
- 10% discount applied if you book 2 or more class/programs are for the same day. A maximum of 4 classes/programs may be accommodated in one day (dependent on arrival and departure times, as well as program choice).
- Discounted rates available for group size of 12 or fewer
- Discounted rates available for programs scheduled after 1 PM.
On-site Program Add-ons
- Self-guided Scavenger Hunt materials ($10/program)
- Guided Hike ($50/hike)
- Introduction to Mindfulness in Nature ($50/program)
- 15 minutes with an Animal Ambassador ($50/program)
- Snakes: Corn snake
- Turtles: Eastern box turtle, Painted turtle, Map turtle
- Amphibians: Gray tree frog, American toad
- Invertebrates: Dubia roaches, Curly hair tarantula
Most programs are held outside or have an outdoor component; please come prepared for the weather!
Off-site programs are approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour in length. Off-site programs may be suitable for outdoors depending on the program.
Off-site program fees:
- Within a 20-mile radius of the KNC:
- $125 for 30-minute programs up to 30 students
- $250.00 for 60-minute programs up to 30 students
- Outside 20-mile radius from KNC:
- Add $1.50 for each additional mile outside the radius
- Maximum of 30 participants per program. Groups larger than 30 will need to schedule multiple programs.