KNC Locations

KNC’s main location at 7000 N. Westnedge Avenue includes over 1,100 acres of forest, wetland, and prairie with miles of trails.  The Visitor Center is home to award-winning exhibits, with a wide variety of programs for all ages and interests. The Main Campus is also home to KNC Camp!

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DeLano Farms at 555 West E Avenue, features the 1800s DeLano Homestead, a seasonal CSA, miles of hiking trails, and more. Your visit is included with regular KNC admission, just check in at the main Welcome Station for a DeLano Day Pass. The DeLano Homestead is open during special events.

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Located at 426 E. Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo, the Urban Nature Park (UNP) is a 4-acre green space running along the Portage Creek and Michigan Avenue. The former Brownfield site is now open to the public with a hiking and biking trail running through the park.

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Heronwood Field Station, a 5000 square foot ecological field station located on over 60 acres, is the home to several projects and programs for students and adults. The station features fully equipped laboratories and a GIS station and is available for private corporate rentals.

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Our award-winning nature preschool, located on Oakland Drive in Kalamazoo, offers experiences typically found in child-centered programs with thirty acres of natural areas serving as an extension of the classroom. Registration opens in February for the following year.

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Stryker Nature Preserve is currently being renovated. More information will be available soon on this exciting project adjacent to Nature’s Way Preschool in Kalamazoo.

Check back soon for details.