Zaepfel Nature Center

On September 19th we had our 2nd annual mushroom hike. This hike was enjoyed by many people. Our star mushroom expert, Dawn Wehman, was AMAZING! We all learned so much. The day started at the barn. We then all drove up to the firefly house where we had a nice campfire going. From there we all adventured into the woods. Everyone had egg cartons to collect all the mushrooms they wished to. Dawn was extremely busy IDing everyone's find. We spent a few hours just going over a few

On Saturday September 13 th a group of veterans and their family gathered at Zaepfel Preserve for an informative nature walk centered on...

On June 7, 2025, the Zaepfel Nature Center came alive with heartfelt stories, laughter, and the quiet beauty of the natural world as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Center is lucky enough to have a few duck "experts" on its roster. A couple of these people are Jeff Bosworth and Marty Bentley. Two...

The one and only work day for 2019 came and went fast! It was cut a little short by a potential thunderstorm that never came to fruition,...