Where Leisure Meets Learning
Come join us for our fall programs including Tree Tots (ages 1-3), Forest Friends (ages 3-5), Pond Pals (ages 6-10), Nature Explorers (homeschool families, all ages), and Fall Camps (elementary aged students). Registration begins on August 4 at 8:00am on our Marketplace here. Email us at natureeducation@auburn.edu with any questions.
Do you have a passion for nature and a talent for inspiring young minds? The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center is now accepting applications for our fulltime Environmental Education Administrator! This full-time role leads the design and delivery of dynamic, nature-based programs for K-12 students including camps, field trips, workshops, and community events.
If you’re ready to grow environmental stewardship and make a lasting impact through education, we want to hear from you!
Prepare to be amazed as Science on Saturdays takes flight with a spectacular visit from the Auburn University Raptor Center! This one-of-a-kind, family-friendly event brings you up close and personal with live birds of prey—including hawks, owls, falcons, and more—right in the heart of nature.
Continue reading “Science on Saturdays: AU Raptor Center”
Sat, Mar 29, 9 – 11 AM. Kreher is excited to be teaming up with Auburn University’s Museum of Natural History to present Dr. Geoff Hill, one of the nation’s leading ornithologists and curator of the museum’s bird collection.
Prepare to be enchanted by the beauty and diversity of the birds of the southeast as Professor Geoff Hill shares his extensive knowledge and passion for ornithology. With a career spanning 27 years as a professor at Auburn University, Geoff’s integrative research investigates the function and evolution of animal ornamentation, making him the perfect guide for this avian adventure.
Continue reading “Exploring Native Birds with Dr. Geoff Hill”Two of our springtime favorites are now open for registration. Nature Explorers, our program designed for homeschooling families, engages learners in hands-on science engagement through outdoor education. This program is open to students and families from all ages and begins in March. An annual family favorite, our Leprechaun Hike will take place 16 and will feature fun activities throughout the woods as participants search out the forest leprechauns. Register for both HERE.
Registration for 2025/2026 is now full, please email Sarah Crim at natureeducation@auburn.edu to be added to the waitlist
Registration for our First-Class Woodland Wonders for 2025/2026 can be done HERE. This class is for students who are 4 as of Sept 1. 2025.
We currently have open spots for our First-Class classroom opening February 18th, 2025. Students must be 4 as of Sept 1, 2024. Register HERE
For more information on any of these programs, email Sarah Crim at natureeducation@auburn.edu
Register for our Spring Break, Summer Ecology, Woodland Wonders, and Summer Adventure Camps HERE beginning at 8:00am on Jan 7th. In addition, registration for our Winter session of our Nurtured in Nature Classes also begins on the 7th. Email natureeducation@auburn.edu with any questions.
If you love the woods as much as we do, come join our staff. Apply here: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/44107
Join us in making a beautiful holiday wreath from fresh and natural materials. We will supply all the materials, just come and enjoy a moment to take all the creativity and warmth of the season. Register HERE
