Community Calendar

*Recommended for children 7 and older

Meet Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Sheets as he talks about the various species of bats found in Indiana and discusses their biological importance. Enjoy an ice cream sundae made possible by bats! Registration and payment of $5 per person required by September 2.

Meet in the Harvest Room.

Get ready for an unforgettable night! Enjoy a fun-filled evening with a scenic hayride, campfire cooking with hotdogs and s'mores, and a hands-on activity. Bring your own tent for an optional overnight stay in the park! Registration and payment of $40 per pair ($10 per additional son) required by September 2.

Our popular trail walks return for 2025! This walk will feature a performance by the Kalamazoo Drone Society, a group of unnamed and uncredited Kalamazoo-based musicians who collectively record long-form “drone-like” meditative improvisations. Mike Weis of the Stewards of Kleinstuck will lead the walk in.

Attendees should meet at the tennis courts behind the Maple Street YMCA. As the audience will be walking to a location without seating, we recommend wearing appropriate footwear and bringing a portable chair. The hike to the performance location takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

A $10 cash suggested donation per person will be accepted on-site.

Come celebrate our most cherished family relatives on National Grandparents Day! Take a leisurely stroll, complete a fun activity, and enjoy a tasty snack while spending time with your loved ones. This special opportunity to create meaningful memories only comes once per year! Registration and payment of $5 per guardian/child pair required by September 4.

It's that time of the year to grab binoculars and look for migrating birds! See which fall migrants are returning and what other birds are passing through. On the 9th, meet Carol Goodall, a local bird expert, enthusiast, and park interpreter at the South Bend - Elkhart Bird Alliance Sanctuary. Continue the series at the St. Joseph County Parks. Don't have binoculars? We've got you covered! Registration and payment of $20 for four-part series required by September 2.

Other Dates and Locations:
September 16: Spicer Lake Nature Preserve
September 23: Bendix Woods County Park
September 30: St. Patrick's County Park

Enjoy the fall colors lining the St. Joseph River during a relaxing evening paddle. Participants will be shuttled to Keller Park at 5:15pm and must return to St. Patrick's County Park by 7pm. Registration and payment required by September 8.

Get ready for an unforgettable night! Enjoy a fun-filled evening with a scenic hayride, campfire cooking with hotdogs and s’mores, and a hands-on activity. Bring your own tent for an optional overnight stay in the park! Registration and payment required by September 8.

Meet a park naturalist for a birding and nature hike before the park opens. We will walk trails, observing the plants and birds we encounter. No birding experience necessary but bring binoculars if you have them. We will have a few loaners as well. Registration and payment required by September 10.

Help the parks fight back the invasive species of shrubs and vines growing along the edges of the white pines at St. Patrick's County Park. Dress in long sleeves and pants. Have your own equipment? Bring it along! Refreshments will be provided for all volunteers thanks to Logistick, Inc. Registration required by September 10.

In partnership with the Kalamazoo Nature Center, the Connecting Chords Music Festival will be presenting live music from area artists stationed around the Nature Center.

This event is FREE (donations accepted on-site), and music will be playing from 2:00 – 4:00 PM… feel free to come anytime!