Symbolically Adopt an Animal at the Kalamazoo Nature Center

ADOPTING AN ANIMAL Support KNC’s Animal Care Program and learn more about these amazing animals. Symbolically adopting­­ helps to provide care for an animal at KNC, gives an animal a permanent home (they will live and be cared for here at KNC), and supports educational programming. Your adoption is good for an entire year from purchase and is renewable!

ADOPTING A HUMMINGBIRD Help out bird banding programing through the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory. KNC’s KVBO has been using bird banding as a tool to help better understand migration patterns, longevity, dispersal and stopover of both breeding and migrating birds at our two locations, the Kalamazoo Nature Center and Pittsfield, for over 30 years.

ADOPTING A BUTTERFLY Support MiBN’s research of Michigan’s changing populations and quality of Michigan ecosystems while supporting our engagement of the Michigan public in significant community science research.

Adoption packets are $25.00 and include the following:

  • A personalized certificate of adoption
  • A photo of your adopted animal
  • A fact sheet of your adopted animal
Adam and Tukey
Adam and Tukey the Turkey Vulture visit with guests at Maple Sugar Festival.
Peregrine falcon
Thanks to donations like yours, KNC's peregrine falcon recently moved into the newly-built mews in the Arboretum.

Adopt an Animal

Tukey the Turkey Vulture
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Curly Haired Tarantula
Milk Snake
Milk Snake
Painted Turtle
Painted Turtle
Eastern Box Turtle
Eastern Box Turtle

Adopt a Hummingbird or Butterfly

Ruby Throated Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Monarch Butterfly
Butterfly

Call (269) 381-1574 ext. 0 and the Visitor Services staff will be happy to take your adoption over the phone, or email .

Thank you for your support of KNC’s Animal Ambassadors!