Kreher Preserve & Nature Center
Where Leisure Meets Learning
Tree Tots is a nature-based-play class where children are encouraged to use their senses to explore their natural environment and learn together through play. Tree Tots builds on the nature-focused development children and caregivers experience with Nature Babies, but is also excellent for families new to the Nurtured in Nature Series. Caregivers are a vital …
Forest Friends is a nature-based-play class where children are encouraged to use their senses to explore their natural environment and learn together through play. Forest Friends builds on the nature-focused development children and caregivers experience with Nature Babies & Tree Tots, but is also excellent for families new to the Nurtured in Nature Series. Caregivers …
Pond Pals provides the opportunity for early elementary students to learn and apply nature-based lessons and concepts that supplement their school curriculum. Students will engage in hands-on nature-based activities and projects, engaging both their bodies and minds. Pond Pals is a caregiver-and-child class so caregivers are expected to stay with their pal and enjoy the …
Spring Camp at the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center is a great way for your children to spend their spring break outdoors, immersed in nature and having a wonderful time playing in the woods! Campers will join our naturalists for three days of nature-based learning experiences and adventure in the forests of the Nature Center. …
Join our guides for an educational adventure as you and your children take in the many sights and sounds of the Preserve. Discovery Hikes offer excellent opportunities to learn about nature and see wildlife up close, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. Discovery Hikes are for families with children ages 5 …
Join our guides for a peaceful morning walk as you take in the many sights and sounds of the Preserve. Nature Walks offer excellent opportunities to socialize and learn, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. Nature Walks are for adults only and offered the second Thursday of each month from 8:30 …
Get ready for a magical adventure at the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center's annual Leprechaun Hunt! This family-friendly hike will take you on a whimsical journey through the enchanting woods, where you’ll be on the lookout for mischievous leprechauns getting ready for St. Patrick's Day. Join us on March 15 and 16 from 10 AM …
Spring Camp at the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center is a great way for your children to spend their spring break outdoors, immersed in nature and having a wonderful time playing in the woods! Campers will join our naturalists for three days of nature-based learning experiences and adventure in the forests of the Nature Center. Camp …
Prepare to be enchanted by the beauty and diversity of birds in the southeastern United States as Professor Geoff Hill shares his extensive knowledge and passion for ornithology. With a career spanning 27 years as a professor at Auburn University and a PhD in Biology from the University of Michigan, Geoff is an expert in …
Tree Tots is a nature-based-play class where children are encouraged to use their senses to explore their natural environment and learn together through play. Tree Tots builds on the nature-focused development children and caregivers experience with Nature Babies, but is also excellent for families new to the Nurtured in Nature Series. Caregivers are a vital part of the …
