

🌿 Founder’s Day: A Celebration of Life and Legacy at Zaepfel Nature Center
On June 7, 2025, the Zaepfel Nature Center came alive with heartfelt stories, laughter, and the quiet beauty of the natural world as...


Disabled Veteran Hunt
While hunting is FAR from what the Nature Center is all about, we are proud to partner with the Napoli Christian Camp Grounds to offer a...


Trails Update (with lots of pics)
This one is going to be a picture heavy post. A LOT of work has been done to the trail system throughout the Center. Hundreds of tons of...


And the New Trail is Here!!!!!!
This is our first BIG project that came out of the endowment. It is a 2,200ft long path that winds through the heart of the Center. It...


Maintenance Update
It's been awhile since we've posted here. A lot has been going on and also a lot has stopped due to the pandemic. Now that things are...


2019 Annual Rendezvous
Every year the Center hosts a rendezvous to thank all of those who have volunteered their time and/or money to our cause. This year was a...