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Welcome to Kalamazoo Nature Center
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
 
Kalamazoo Nature Center Mission
   

Free Admission Day at KNC!

This Earth Day, we’re challenging your family, friends, and neighbors to make green changes at home that will reduce impacts on the environment. Households that adopt at least 12 earth-friendly practices will receive a reusable bag, compliments of Kalamazoo Nature Center and Lee’sAdventure Sports. Click here for your Green Challenge Form.
 

Schedule

9:30-10:30 Garlic Mustard Pull – volunteers needed!

Help save our wildflowers! Join our Garlic mustard pulling team and protect the beauty of our Beech-Maple forest.

9-5    Trails and Interpretive Center Open

9-5    Kalamazoo Astronomical Society: Astronomy Day

10-4  Community Information Tables

10-4  KNC Volunteer Fair

11:30-12:30 Wildflower Walk

1-2    Peace, Justice, Care of the Earth: The History of Earth Day – local author, Robert M. Weir

2-3   Book Signing w/ Robert M. Weir

2-3   Cooking w/ Garlic Mustard: Walk on the wild side and  try a sample of one of  our cookbook recipes from Pest to Pesto. KNC staff will demonstrate some new ideas for cooking with Garlic Mustard.

3-5 Meet the Artist - Steven Kimm reception in the beautiful Glen Vista Gallery

3:30-4:30 Wildflower Walk

Live Birds of Prey appearances throughout the day

 

Need lunch?  Lucky’s Italian Cucina will be on hand selling sandwiches, etc.

 

 

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Mark your Calendars...  
 
April 25-27, 2008
Trip Leaders: Kara & Josh Haas  
 
Birding Road Trip: Crane Creek
May 15-17, 2008
Trip Leaders: Sarah Reding and Haley Breniser
 

Connecting Women & Nature:
Just Added!

Learn about ones Nature Through Nature…

Camping and Hiking South Manitou Island

June 13- June 15

Trip Leaders: Sarah Reding and Pam Poley 

Discover a weekend of self expression and nature exploration on South Manitou Island.  By Ferry, arrive on the island and backpack to your site, sleep under the stars and explore the learning available to us through the natural world, our connections to it and how we can benefit from it’s wonders and teachings.  

Family Road Trip: Indiana Dunes
August 8-10, 2008
Trip Leaders: Kara & Josh Haas
 A weekend at the Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center, we’ll sleep in cabins, eat our meals family style in the dining hall and enjoy learning about the dunes as we explore our surroundings.  Perfect getaway for families!


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     2008 Summer Camp  

 Birds and Blossoms Celebration
April 12 - May 18
 

Join us in celebrating spring! Throughout the Birds and Blossoms Celebration enjoy extra programs highlighting the return of migratory birds to Michigan, and the emergence of spring wildflowers.  The Nature Center will be open early for Sunrise Hours, to take advantage of the best times. Come on out and take a hike and enjoy spring! Click here to see the full calendar of events.
  
 
 
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Begining April 14-May 17
 Trails Open at 7:00AM
Monday-Saturday
 
Monday - Saturday
9:00AM to 5:00PM

Sunday
1:00PM to 5:00PM
 
Gates close at 6:00PM
 
Barn Hours:
Open Weekends in May
Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sunday 1:00AM to 4:00PM  
 
 DeLano Homestead:
Open for special events only
DeLano Parking Lot:
Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
 
KNC Members
FREE
Children (3 & under)
FREE
Children (4-13)
$4.00
Seniors (55+)
$5.00
Adults
$6.00
 
Annual Family Membership $50 
 


 
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|  7000 N Westnedge Ave  |  Kalamazoo, MI 49009  | 
| Phone (269) 381-1574  |  Fax (269) 381-2557  |
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