KPNC 2030 Strategic Plan Listening Sessions
Ho Ho Ho Hike and Holiday Celebration
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Our annual Ho Ho Ho Hike and Holiday Celebration is held in collaboration with the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department and Jan Dempsey Art Center along with the East Alabama Community Ballet.
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Autumn Activities
Tickets for our Autumn activities are now available on our Marketplace. Join us in the woods for some festive fun!
AUSome Amphibians and Reptiles: October 3, 4:30pm
Autumn Wreath Workshop: October 4, 10am-12pm
Halloween Enchanted Forest: October 10-11, 5:30-7:00pm
Nature Nightmares Haunted Forest: October 24-25, 7:30-10:30pm
AUSome Amphibians and Reptiles
Join us on September 12 or October 3 at 4:30pm for an incredible encounter with animals from around our area and beyond. We are partnering with Dr. Wes Anderson, Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor with the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment and Michelle Simpson, Outreach Administrator with the Auburn Museum of Natural History to provide an amazing program for the community. Tickets are $5 and available online or at the door. See you then!
Fall Registration for programs begins Aug 4
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.
We’re Hiring! Join the KPNC Team
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!
Science on Saturdays: AU Raptor Center
June 7, 10 am: Auburn University Raptor Center
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.
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Exploring Native Birds with Dr. Geoff Hill
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.
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