Zaepfel Nature Center

09/16/2025

Please check out our latest blog post. This one is all about mushrooms and veterans!

06/13/2025

Please check out our latest blog that's all about a celebration of life!

On June 7, 2025, the Zaepfel Nature Center came alive with heartfelt stories, laughter, and the quiet beauty of the natural world as friends, family, and community members gathered to celebrate the lives of Richard (Rick) J. LeFeber and Rick White. This special event, called Founder’s Day, was mor...

11/01/2024

While we are still upgrading the Center, check out the latest blog post!

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 yearly hunting week for disabled Veterans. The campground has been doing this program for years. They have recently ran out of room and approached the Nature Cente...

03/08/2023

Here is our latest trail update!

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 gravel has been moved (from our own gravel pit) to make the trail dry and with a solid base. Many culverts have been installed, ditches dug, and grading completed....

10/29/2022

Awesome work by 2 amazing volunteers who reclaimed the fire pit. Our many thanks to Kathleen and Dorothea for your expert work. We couldn’t have done it without you!

10/15/2022

10/13/2022

Mad Maxine always has an idea and Floyd always goes along with it! Good Doggie! :) LOL!