DeGraaf Nature Center

Nature Close to Home

Helen Brower Visitor Center

Wildllife Viewing Area

November Program Highlights

Attracting and Feeding our Native Birds in Your Own Backyard-

Saturday, November 14 at 2 p.m.

Know Your Winter Birds

Saturday, November 21 at 2 p.m.

Woodpecker Pizza Party

Saturday, November 28, 2 p.m.

For program details, click on SERVICES to the right. Register by calling 616-355-1057

Free Admission Daily to the Brower Visitor Center and Trails- Tuesdays Thru Saturdays

TEACHERS Call Today to reserve a spot for your classroom visit to the DeGraaf Nature Center on Graafschap Road or the VanRaalte Farm on 16th street. Go to the Service Link on the right to see our current line up of offerings for pre-school through sixth grade students or higher.

Remember - we can design a program to fit your needs as well. Our student fee is only $2.25 for most programs.

Click on SERVICES to the right for information about wildlife programs, educational offerings, nature tours, events, volunteer opportunities and more.
Visit the DeGraaf Nature Center's Mini Theatre featuring SkyWatch- images of earth and the universe brought to you from the Hubble Space Telescope and the space telescope science institute. This program was made possible by the Holland Garden Club.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side at DeGraaf Nature Center. You don’t need to drive out of town to get in touch with nature. If you have 20 minutes or 2 hours, you will enjoy exploring the woodland, shrub, marsh and pond trails of this18 acre nature preserve located within the city limits of Holland. The Brower Interpretive Center is brimming with informative and hands-on displays and live animal exhibits. So don’t leave town. Come to DeGraaf Nature Center any time of the year to reconnect with nature.

In the Brower Interpretive Center find:
• Maple Syrup made each spring by the staff at the Historic VanRaalte Farm
• Field Guides of all kinds
• Bird Feeders and Homes – We can give you advice on the best choice for your property.
• Puppet and Toys of all sorts for fun gifts for children
• Endangered Species Chocolates
• Nature T-shirts for Youth
• Wildlife Mugs and Canteens
• Butterfly and Aquatic Nets
• And Much More!

The DeGraaf Nature Center Programs are often held at the Historic VanRaalte Farm located on the city’s east side at 1076 16th Street, just a half mile east of Meijers.