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The preserve is a 120-acre living classroom, offering students a valuable multi-sensory experience with abundant opportunities for hands-on learning. Topic areas include zoology, botany, geology, wildlife, and the world around us. The preserve includes conservation and wildlife viewing a reas, teaching gardens, live animal exhibits, hiking trails, wetland areas with boardwalks, outdoor field classrooms, pavilions, ampitheater, and a nature playground. Read more...
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The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center’s Forest Friends Series offers early-childhood, nature-based education for children and their parents from age 0 to 5. Each program is designed for specific developmental stages and works to integrate nature into the life of you and your child(ren) from the very beginning. Read more...
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Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool is Auburn’s first nature preschool and the second nature preschool in Alabama. “Nature preschool” is an innovative educational strategy that allows your child to learn about, with, and through nature, embracing the great outdoors as their classroom. Children spend their school time exploring and uncovering knowledge in an environment where curiosity and child-led discovery are encouraged. Read more...
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Take an interpretive tour through the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center with a trained naturalist. Guided Discovery Hikes and Nature Walks are offered the second Tuesday and Thursday of each month and are free to the public! Each month features a different topic chosen from a variety of seasonal themes. This is a great way to safely explore the outdoors Read more...
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The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center Summer Ecology Camp offers the opportunity to learn through nature in a safe and beautiful environment. Campers will experience complete, nature-based lessons covering diverse educational topics; and enjoy exercise and fresh air through hikes and time on the Nature Playground. Summer Ecology Camp is a great opportunity for your children to socialize with their Read more...
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Summer Adventure Camp brings students on three day-trips to some of the incredible natural and historic wonders that Alabama has to offer. From the highest peak in the state to the depths of first recorded caverns in the United States, Alabama is waiting to be explored! Campers will learn about nature, history, wildlife, industry, geology, archaeology, and more! In addition, Read more...
