Join us on a haunted adventure through the dimly lit trails of the KPNC. Tickets available at the door or online here for Friday and here for Saturday. Recommended for ages 13 and up.


Kreher Preserve & Nature Center
Where Leisure Meets Learning
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

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!


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