Kreher Preserve and Nature Center

May 9-11- S’more Fun With Mom! Join us for S’more Fun with Mom, Lee County’s mother/son adventure, co-hosted by the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center and the City of Auburn. For boys aged 4 to 12 and their moms, this fun evening will include a night hike, cookout, storytelling, and of course s’mores! Our mother/son duos may visit a craft station to create their own keepsake art project. New...Thursday night is Family Night for the entire family to join. June 22- Family Art Fun. Elements of water and earth meet together in this class as we learn watercolor techniques including brushstrokes, color selection, and composition. Family Discovery Hike-Second Tuesday of the month. 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. For families with children ages 5 to 12 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Summer Ecology Camp: "Bama Biomes", May 28-June 28- 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. Woodland Wonders Camp: Ages 3-Kingergarten. June 3-July 226. Woodland Wonders Camp offers campers 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 Adventure Camp-July 15-17- Camp brings students on a three-day, two-night adventure to some of the incredible natural and historic wonders that Alabama has to offer. All meals and lodging are included in the registration fee. The location for this year is the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment’s own Solon Dixon Center in Andalusia. This incredible, 5000-acre outdoor classroom, nestled in the Conecuh National Forest, has a world of amazing natural wonders for our campers to explore.