Friends of Johnson Nature Center

Friends of the Johnson Nature Center is a volunteer run 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Johnson Nature Center. Our membership is open to everyone. 

Today, Friends exists to support the Johnson Nature Center property, through its renewed mission and vision:

VISION: We envision a place where all people experience connectedness with nature in a healthy native Michigan ecosystem, and are inspired to respectfully care for our planet.

MISSION: Friends of the Johnson Nature Center supports the mission of the Johnson Nature Center through ecological conservation, community outreach, volunteerism, and fundraising.

OUR STORY: In 2005, our nonprofit organization was created out of the need to fund a much needed visitors center. We humbly began operating in early 2006 with 85 contributions from the community and 89 members committing to help us sustain the organization. We are continuing to grow to benefit our natural space at the JNC and its community and hope that you will consider joining us in our efforts.

We currently have a Master Plan in progress and are actively fundraising online and through events like our Forest to Table strolling dinner to reach our goals.  

For more info on what we do, please visit us at johnsonnaturecenter.org/Friends