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Whether it’s a favorite annual event, a hands-on workshop or retreat, or a guided adventure on the trails, there’s something for everyone at the Kalamazoo Nature Center!
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July 2026
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Preschool Explorers
Come dressed to explore the outdoors while developing early childhood readiness skills with your child. Each week you and your child will enjoy a nature inspired program based on a monthly theme with centers, a story, a movement activity and a craft. Preschool Explorers runs most Tuesdays all year with different themes each month! June Theme: Incredible […]
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Forage Cattail Abundance
Dive into a deeper level of foraging and learn how to enjoy the abundance of cattails. This advanced level foraging program will take a deep look at cattails, how to harvest an abundance of them and enjoy their edible parts. Participants will join conservationist and foraging leader, Shaina, in a hike out to source pond fen where they will harvest cattails. On the hike back, foragers will learn how to […]
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Insect Pinning Workshop
Insect pinning exists at the intersection of science and beauty, an art form with a rich history in the sciences. We’ll learn to pin spotted lanternflies, a beautiful yet damaging invasive species spreading across North America, and take home vibrant pinned insects. Saturday, July 11, 10:00 – 12:00PM Meet: Visitor Center Classroom Fee: Non-member $15, KNC members $12 Please Register > […]
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Terry Todd International Speaker Series: Night Magic
KNC is proud to present New York Times Bestselling Author Leigh Ann Henion as part of 2026’s Terry Todd Speaker Series! Henion’s book, Night Magic, is an exploration of the nocturnal life happening all around us. From bioluminescent insects to migratory salamanders, Henion will talk about her studies of the night, and the beauty that sits […]
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Night Magic Hike
Join acclaimed science author Leigh Ann Henion for an exploration of KNC’s nocturnal habitats! We’ll hike by red light flashlight to see and hear how the trails come to life after dark, and experience firsthand the magic that can only happen after dark. Saturday, July 11, 2026, 9:00-10:30 pm Meet: Visitor Center Classroom Fee: KNC Members $12; Non-Members […]
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Soil Life Exploration
Who lives in our dirt? We’ll examine the soil at our Delano Farms to investigate just how much life finds home in the ground beneath our feet and talk about how the bugs in our soil help us and our ecosystems thrive. Sunday, July 12, 2026, 2-3 pm Meet: DeLano Farm, 555 W. E Avenue Fee: Included in regular KNC […]
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Preschool Explorers
Come dressed to explore the outdoors while developing early childhood readiness skills with your child. Each week you and your child will enjoy a nature inspired program based on a monthly theme with centers, a story, a movement activity and a craft. Preschool Explorers runs most Tuesdays all year with different themes each month! June Theme: Incredible […]
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Silver Maples: The Truth About Earthworms
Earthworms are more than garden helpers — they shape soil, ecosystems, and even forests in surprising ways. Our guest lecturer Ellen, a scientist and interpreter with EnviroSpeak, will uncover their biology, origins, benefits, invasive counterparts, and their hidden impacts. Saturday, July 16, 2026, 11 am-1 pm Meet: Cooper’s Glen Auditorium inside the Visitor Center Fee: Included in regular […]
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Summer Foraging
Join KNC staff to learn some foraging basics of summer. Grab your basket and enjoy finding the edible treasures around us on a guided hike. Dress for the weather as this program will be entirely outdoors. Registration is recommended as these popular programs often reach capacity; drop-ins welcome if space is available. Please click on each […]
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Summer Exploration Series
Looking for ways to keep your brain going all summer long? The Summer Exploration series is a great way for elementary and middle school scientists to get involved in ecology alongside their grown-ups. Please click on each week to register: Register for June 4– Slime and Scales: Learn about salamanders, snakes, turtles, and all things cold-blooded […]
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Saturday Story Time
Join us once a month for a picture book story time, featuring a selection of nature-themed books perfect for little explorers. We’ll follow our book with a gentle hike if weather permits, so be sure to bundle up! June 13– Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer by Kenard Pak July 18– Cicada Symphony by Sue Fliess August 8– The Wild by Yuval […]
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Across Michigan and Mexico: Green Leap Cricket Farm
“Being First in Michigan Doesn’t Mean We Were the First” Montserrat Rosales Osoria has built Green Leap Cricket Farm from the ground-up as a local sustainable protein source, but her culinary legacy has far deeper roots, connecting to a long lineage of Mexican insect cuisine. Learn the story of Green Leap, and hear about the […]
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