Support KNC

Annual Fund

Your online gift helps support the mission of the Kalamazoo Nature Center by providing funding for the many programs and services offered every month. Unrestricted gifts to KNC support the organization’s greatest needs at any given point in time. Donate to the Annual Fund here >

Adopt an Animal

Adopting an animal, hummingbird, or butterfly is an exciting way to support KNC’s related programs and learn more about these amazing animals.

Adopt an Animal, Hummingbird, or Butterfly >

Avian Research

From spring bird banding to winter feeder surveys, KNC’s avian research programs provide important data and community science opportunities year-round.

Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory/Annual Birdathon >

Friend of the Forest/Sugar Bush Restoration

KNC’s sugarbush is an area of beech-maple forest along the rolling glacial topography of our Fern Valley Trail, and is a great candidate for climate-forward restoration. By planting diverse trees and shrubs, we can restore biodiversity, improve habitat, sequester carbon, & protect this place for the next generation.

Become a Friend of the Forest here >

Michigan Butterfly Network

The Michigan Butterfly Network seeks to assess the changing population status of our state’s butterfly species, evaluate the quality of Michigan ecosystems, and engage the Michigan public in significant citizen science research. Your tax-deductible donation provides critical support for us to continue our mission.

Donate to the Michigan Butterfly Network >

Winter Feeder Survey

If you enjoy feeding birds and have a bird feeder out, join the Winter Feeder Count! KNC’s Winter Feeder Count has brought together hundreds of Michigan’s birdwatchers for over four decades, creating an incredibly valuable dataset for tracking bird populations over time. This important work continues year after year through the generous support of donors like you.

Winter Feeder Survey Donation>

Campership

“In spring, at the end of the day,” said novelist Margaret Atwood, “you should smell like dirt.” At the Kalamazoo Nature Center, we think that also applies to summer. Especially for children. That’s why we believe in the joyful, life-changing connection to nature that kids make at KNC summer camp. Give to KNC’s Campership Fund >

Early Childhood Education Fund

You can support learning in the natural world! Early childhood education programs at KNC, including Nature’s Way Preschool (NWP), provide critical building blocks for young learners.

Donate to the ECE Fund >

Fair Food Matters

While food equity and sustainability remain our primary focus, the challenges of COVID-19 have allowed FFM and KNC to extend our reach and impact in the local community.  You can help!

Fair Food Matters Fund >

DeLano Farms

With your help, we’ll raise something just as important as farm-fresh vegetables; awareness and engagement among KNC visitors of all ages. You can support farm operations, including farm interns, farm-based programs, seeds, tools, and more.

Donate to DeLano Farm >

Legacy Giving: Cooper’s Glen Legacy

We invite you to support KNC’s future through a planned gift that honors your connection to this place and the many experiences that, again and again, nurture our connection to the natural world. Learn more about becoming a Cooper’s Glen Legacy Member >

Tribute Gifts

Tribute gifts provide a wonderful way to honor a person or organization, commemorate a special event, or create a lasting memorial to loved ones.

Learn more about Tribute gifts >

Sponsorships

A sponsorship places your business in front of our 6,200+ membership base and the greater Kalamazoo community. See the opportunities below, or contact Lisa Panich at  for details on how your business can partner with KNC.

Sponsor an event here >