| Kreher Preserve and Nature Center | |
| Map: | Alabama |
| Location: | 2222 North College Street Auburn, Alabama |
| Coords: | 32.6439°N -85.4813°W |
| Area: | 120acres |
| Established: | 1993 |
| Manager: | Auburn University School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences |
Kreher Preserve and Nature Center (KPNC), previously known as the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve, is a 120acres nature preserve located between Auburn and Opelika in Lee County, Alabama. Established in 1993 through a gift,[1] it is operated as a non-profit outreach program of Auburn University's School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences. The nature center includes a nature playground,[2] amphitheater, wheel-chair accessible 150-seat multi-level meeting area and fire pit, and a covered educational pavilion.[3] There are interpretive signs along the 30 trails that cover 6 miles, restrooms, and drinking fountains.
The KPNC offers environmental education and outreach programs including animal encounters and guided walks, day camps and pre-school programs.
The KPNC was established by Dr. Louise Kreher Turner (1914-2012) and her husband Frank Allen Turner, who donated and endowed the property to Auburn University for conservation and educational purposes.[4]