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Service animals only are welcome.

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KNC Members	FREE
Children (3 & under)	FREE
Children (4-17)	$4.00
Seniors (55+)	$6.00
Adults	$7.00
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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KNC Camp Open House June 30
Camps for all ages - My First Nature Camp
(Age 3) to Teen Adventure Camps! Sign up for a summer of fun today! Read more...

Enjoy your 4th of July Holiday! KNC will be closed on July 4

Our Farm Animals have Moooved!

Visit Lacy the pony, Bob the alpaca, and the rest of the animals at the NEW Farmyard near the DeLano Farms Market Barn (357 West E Avenue).
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1-4 pm

Check in at the Market Barn before heading down the path to the Farmyard! Normal admission rates apply.

DeLano Farms Community Supported Agriculture

There is still time to get your new year off to a great start with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share in DeLano Farms. The first pick-up will be the week of June 17.
CSA Orientations at DeLano Farms Monday, June 17 at 5:30 & Thursday, June 20 at 5:30
CSA Orientation at Nature's Way Preschool is Thursday, June 17 at 5:30 pm

Eating with the seasons is healthy, fun, and a great value. CSA is local and good for so many reasons! Visit DeLano Farms

Coming up Next at KNC

Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas II

Now available as a full-color, hard copy publication!

Pre-order your limited edition copy at KNC's new eStore!

Now Enrolling!

Check out our NEW facilities, located on 9 acres at 4442 Oakland Drive, meet the teachers, and enroll your preschooler for the 2013-14 school year - limited spaces are available! Read More...

Costa Rica Trip

Costa Rica:
Adventures in Nature
February 9-17, 2014
Informational Meeting June 13
at 6:30 pm at KNC
Join us on this exciting 9-day nature expedition as we explore Central America's jewel.
Read more...

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Kalamazoo Nature Center

Kalamazoo Nature Center • 7000 North Westnedge Avenue • Kalamazoo, MI 49009
PHONE (269) 381-1574 • FAX (269) 381-2557