Nonprofit
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens
About Us
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is an 85-acre non-profit park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens and a 10-acre lake. An estimated 100,000 people come to the park each year to hike, jog, walk their dogs or to simply enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the abundant opportunities to see wildlife.Mission StatementThe mission of Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is to connect people with nature.By engaging the public with Lake Katherine and by applying current stewardship practices to this reclaimed land, we strive to create places that:
- invite human interaction with natural spaces,
- offer opportunities to learn about nature,
- expand participation in and knowledge of good ecological practices,
- and welcome recreation and reflection.
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is an 85-acre non-profit park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens and a 10-acre lake. An estimated 100,000 people come to the park each year to hike, jog, walk their dogs or to simply enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the abundant opportunities to see wildlife.Mission StatementThe mission of Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is to connect people with nature.By engaging the public with Lake Katherine and by applying current stewardship practices to this reclaimed land, we strive to create places that:
- invite human interaction with natural spaces,
- offer opportunities to learn about nature,
- expand participation in and knowledge of good ecological practices,
- and welcome recreation and reflection.
Cause Areas Include
- Education
- Environment & Sustainability
Location
- 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463, United States
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