Name

Lime Hollow Nature Center Inc

Legal name

Lime Hollow Nature Center, Inc.

Website

https://limehollow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor / Nature-Based Nursery & Forest Playgroups (EDACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Backcountry & Primitive Camping Areas (THAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Nature-based preschool
• Summer day camps
• Outdoor recreation programs
• School field trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Cortland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue from youth and adult educational programs including summer camps, school break camps, forest preschool, afterschool programs, and adult naturalist series. Fees vary by program type and duration.
2. Memberships: Annual membership program offering discounts on special programs and camps to members.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting the non-profit's mission. Organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for various programs including summer camp, forest preschool, youth naturalist series, adult naturalist series, afterschool, XC ski/snowshoe rentals, and plant-a-tree donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lime Hollow Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers year-round environmental education and outdoor recreation programs on its conserved 594+ acre property in Cortland County, NY. It sells multi-week summer camps, a state-licensed Forest Preschool, afterschool, teen apprenticeship, school field trips, women-focused outdoor education, adult naturalist workshops, guided hikes, gift cards, and memberships, supported by donations. Programs are delivered in-person at its trail network and education campus.

Product overview

Lime Hollow Nature Center Inc operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit nature center offering environmental education and recreation programs across Central New York. The organization provides a diverse portfolio of nature-based programs including year-round Forest Preschool (the first OCFS-certified forest preschool in New York), Summer Camps with multiple age tracks (Kneehigh Naturalists, Junior Naturalists, Master Naturalists, Wanderers, and MIT), School Break Camps, Youth Naturalist Series, Afterschool Program, Teen Apprenticeship, Field Trips, Adult Naturalist Series, Women in the Woods, and specialty programs including Forest Babies for ages 9 months-3 years. The center manages over 13 miles of free public trails across 594 acres with unique features including Chicago Bog and marl ponds, and provides accessibility through its TrackChair lending program. Programs are delivered through integrated enrollment platforms (Enrollsy), family communication tools (Storypark), and donation management systems (Kindful, Bloomerang).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forest Preschool: State licensed, outdoor, nature-based child-care provider offering partial or full week, year-round programming for 3-5 year olds. First forest preschool in New York State certified by the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) as a day-care provider.
• Guided Hikes
• Women in the Woods
• Adult Naturalist Series
• Teen Apprenticeship Program

Products and services

• Summer Camp Year-round day camp program with multiple age-based tracks including Kneehigh Naturalists (ages 3-4), Junior Naturalists (PreK-3rd grade), Master Naturalists (4th-8th grade), Wanderers (6th-10th grade), and Mentor-in-Training (MIT) programs, featuring wilderness, survival, and nature-themed weekly activities.
• Forest Preschool State-licensed, outdoor, nature-based childcare for 3-5 year olds offering partial or full week, year-round programming. First OCFS-certified forest preschool in New York State, with a child-led, play-based curriculum aligned with NY State Standards.
• School Break Camps Week-long adventure day camps during February and April school breaks for Kindergarten-8th grade, featuring outdoor exploration, nature connection activities, and themed programming.
• Forest Babies Facilitated nature-immersion program for caregivers and children ages 9 months to 3 years, featuring guided nature walks, art activities, songs, and stories in an outdoor setting.
• Youth Naturalist Series Monthly outdoor adventure classes for ages 6-12 featuring hands-on nature skills including carving, bushcraft, and wilderness activities with a year-long project-based curriculum.
• Afterschool Program Outdoor after-school program for Kindergarten-7th grade running Monday-Friday from 3:00pm-5:30pm with free play, hiking, wilderness skills, gardening, and seasonal activities, with transportation provided from local schools.
• Teen Apprenticeship Program Year-round program for 7th-10th graders focusing on leadership development through outdoor adventures, land stewardship, and community building with monthly sessions and seasonal activities.
• Field Trips Standards-aligned, hands-on field trip programs for students in Central NY covering topics including sensory exploration, water ecology, wilderness survival skills, and team building.
• Adult Naturalist Series Hands-on adult education workshops covering bushcraft, whittling, trapping, fire starting, tracking, and other wilderness skills with sliding scale pricing for adults ages 13+.
• Women in the Woods Outdoor education series empowering women and non-binary individuals with classes on camp cooking, trail navigation, foraging, and backpacking skills at beginner-friendly levels.
• Guided Hikes Variety of guided outdoor hikes including bird walks, moonlit hikes, 1st Day hikes, and salamander-focused walks led by experienced naturalists.
• Science & Suds Monthly science discussion series held at Hopshire Farm & Brewery featuring expert speakers on topics ranging from biology to meteorology, with free admission and donations appreciated.
• Family Campout Overnight family camping experience featuring tent setup, group activities, campfire, outdoor movies, and continental breakfast for families with children of all ages.
• Love Where You Play Stewardship Day Annual community stewardship workday featuring trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, native planting, and community cookout celebration for volunteers of all ages and abilities.
• TrackChair Program Free all-terrain Action TrackChair wheelchair lending program enabling people with mobility challenges to access Lime Hollow's trails. The only nature center in NY State to offer two TrackChairs year-round, with left- and right-handed models available by reservation.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates available for various programs including youth programs, Forest Preschool, Summer Camp, XC Ski/Snowshoe rentals, Adult Naturalist Series, and plant-a-tree donations.
• Trails and Points of Interest Over 13 miles of free, publicly accessible trails across 594 acres featuring unique geological features including Chicago Bog, Lehigh Valley Trail, marl ponds, Art Trail/Art Meadow, and accessible trail options with TrackChair access.

Quantifiable outcome

• First forest preschool in New York State to achieve OCFS day-care certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cornell University Design ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornell's Design Connect program conducted community engagement, trail assessment, and planning for the Trails for All expansion project over two years.
• SUNY Cortland Outdoor Recreation ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUNY Cortland's outdoor recreation program collaborated on community engagement and trail assessment for the Trails for All accessibility expansion.
• Hopshire Farm & BrewerysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHopshire Farm & Brewery hosts monthly Science & Suds events at their location in Freeville, NY. Free admission with donations appreciated.
• Homer Recreation DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomer Recreation Department provides support for the Family Night Campout event at Lime Hollow.
• Dryden Central School DistrictsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDryden schools provides bus transportation for students to Lime Hollow afterschool program.
• Nipotina Tea & Herb Farm (Cindy Johnson)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCindy Johnson, owner of Nipotina Tea & Herb Farm, serves as instructor for Women in the Woods foraging/herbal walk program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Montezuma Audubon Center: New York State Audubon-operated nature center in the Finger Lakes region offering guided hikes, school programs, and seasonal events on conserved wetlands. Comparable as a mission-aligned NY nature-education non-profit with public trails and fee-free access.
• Greenburgh Nature Center: 33-acre nature center in Westchester County, NY offering year-round environmental education, summer camps, preschool programs, and trails. Closest functional analog given the OCFS-licensed forest preschool context and Westchester proximity to the TrackChair service area.
• Shelburne Farms: 1,400-acre non-profit educational farm and forest campus in Vermont offering forest-school-inspired preschool programs, summer camps, and teacher training. Comparable in combining forest-based early childhood education with broader outdoor learning.
• Stamford Museum & Nature Center: Connecticut-based non-profit combining a nature preserve, farm, and education center with summer camps, preschool, and family programming. Comparable multi-program nature-education model in the broader Northeast.
• Cumming Nature Center (Rochester Museum & Science Center): A 900-acre nature center in the Finger Lakes / Western NY region operated by the Rochester Museum & Science Center, offering summer camps, school programs, and miles of trails. Highly comparable mission, scale, and programming mix in the same New York market.
• Tifft Nature Preserve: 264-acre urban nature preserve in Buffalo, NY operated by the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, offering environmental education, school field trips, and family programs. Directly comparable as a NY-based nature-education non-profit.

Broad incumbents

• National Audubon Society: National non-profit operating a network of nature centers, sanctuaries, and education programs across the U.S. Relevant as the umbrella organization behind many of Lime Hollow's direct peer centers and a likely source of shared programming frameworks.
• The Morton Arboretum: 1,700-acre tree-focused public garden and research center near Chicago offering summer camps, school field trips, and adult education. Comparable nature-education programming at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Cornell-affiliated bird and biodiversity education center offering guided bird walks, citizen-science programming, and youth education — directly relevant given Lime Hollow's guided bird walks and Cornell partnership overlap.

Regional players

• Catskill Center for Conservation and Development: New York-based non-profit focused on land conservation, trails, and environmental education in the Catskills region. Comparable as a NY-based conservation and education organization but serving a different region than Lime Hollow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/limehollow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lime-hollow-nature-center

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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