Wildflowers & Winged Collaborators
With Contributions from Jim Thielke, Environmental Educator Summer at the Center features a parade of… Read Story >
Plan Your Visit
Summer Hours Our trails are open 8:30am–8:00pm, Monday–Thursday 8:30am–5:00pm, Friday–Sunday More >
Membership
Membership supports our mission and provides admission to the Center all year long! More >
Meet Our Raptors
Learn about the birds in our Raptor Program, which emphasizes eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons. More >
The Birding Academy
Grow your knowledge through in-person educational experiences that vary in learning mode, topic, and lens. More >
Weddings
From rustic to elegant, we'll provide the wedding you envision. More >
Summer Camp
Our Camp Calendar now reflects which camps still have available spots. More >
Upcoming Events
Flight Night 2026
Don’t miss one of our most popular events of the year! Flight Night offers the… Register >
Guided Forest Bathing: South Ravine Forest
Deepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk through our… Register >
Nature Ambassadors
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors,… Details >
Top Stories
Pond Life Up Close: Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
With Contributions from AJ Grill, Associate Director of Education The Center’s ponds are brimming with… Read Story >
Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Valkyrie the Bald Eagle
In early summer of 2011, a young Bald Eagle took her first flight from the… Read Story >