Welcome

Our facility will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, and Friday, July 5th in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Our building will reopen to the public at 10am on Saturday, July 6th.

As always, our grounds and trails featuring self-guided tours are free and open daily from dawn until dusk.

Our facility is open on weekdays from 9am to 4pm and on weekends from 10am to 2pm.

As always, our grounds and trails featuring self-guided tours are free and open daily from dawn until dusk.

Community Access Fund

We believe:
When we are thoughtful about being inclusive in how we engage and educate,
we help students to know that nature is for everyone and is a safe place to learn and explore.

 


 

ENGAGING EVERYONE

Our Community Access Fund supports initiatives that enable all children and their families to experience the wonders of the natural world. From tuition assistance and ‘Wonder Bugs On the Road’ to dual-language initiatives and improved access to our hiking trails, your donation to the Community Access Fund engages and educates current and future generations of all backgrounds and abilities, empowering them to respect, protect, and enjoy the natural world.
 

Together, we can serve more people in our community.

Example initiatives the Community Access Fund supports include:

  • Tools, supplies, materials, and gear needed to create meaningful and equitable outdoor and nature experiences for children participating in ALNC programming OR people connecting with nature at ALNC
  • Improved access to our hiking trails to ensure visitors of all abilities might be able to access the wonders of the natural world
  • Tuition Assistance for select families participating in nature programs, including Summer Camps, OAKS After-School, Aldo Leopold Nature Preschool, and other programs
  • Non-English language initiatives to increase access to our nature-based programming and experiences
  • And other initiatives such as teacher incentives and our partnerships with community organizations

 

 

Your donation supports access initiatives at ALNC, providing environmental education programs for children and families throughout our diverse community.

A donation of:

  • $20 – Engages families in our community by providing educational supplies for our free indoor Nature Nooks
  • $60 – Enables preschool-aged children to partake in one hour of Wonder Bugs On the Road, allowing them to experience the natural world in a setting close to their home
  • $365 – A Full-Week Camp Experience – The more time a child spends outsideEducates a child with a half day of nature camp, empowering them to reap the numerous benefits that a connection to the natural world provides

    Aldo Leopold Nature Center