Cancellation Policies

Adult Programs
If the program is cancelled by NF due to low enrollment, you will receive a full refund.

Cancellations made:
6 business days or more in advance: credit minus $5 processing fee to your online account
Less than 6 business days in advance: no refund or credit

About inclement weather cancellations: Sometimes, adult classes are cancelled due to weather conditions or another issue outside of NF’s control. In that case, NF will try to reschedule the class. If you cannot attend on the new date, you will receive a full credit to your account—unless an inclement weather date was printed in the NF catalog. When inclement weather dates are listed in the catalog, participants are expected to hold that date open in case of rescheduling.

Birthday Parties
Cancellations made:
4 weeks or more in advance: full refund minus $15 processing fee
2-4 weeks in advance: 50% refund minus $15 processing fee
Less than 2 weeks in advance: no refund
Membership fees are nonrefundable

Nature Preschool
There are no refunds of the enrollment deposit.

If a student withdrawals for any other reason besides a medical withdrawal or relocation withdrawal, parents are personally liable to pay the full tuition for the balance of the school year unless NF finds a replacement student to fill the withdrawn enrollment.

Nature Travel
Cancellation notice must be received in writing 30 days before the scheduled departure date to guarantee any refund.

Cancellations made:
Prior to the registration deadline: full refund minus $100 administrative fee.
After the registration deadline: Refunds are based on non-refundable deposits NF has paid and if a replacement trip participant can be found. If a replacement is found, only the $100 administrative fee will be withheld. Note: For NF International trips, there may be some variations on the cancellation policy according to the Tour Operator that NF contracts. Please see the individual trip information for information on cancellation policies.

School/Scout Programs
Cancellations made:
4 weeks or more in advance: full refund minus $15 processing fee
2-4 weeks in advance: 50% refund minus $15 processing fee
Less than 2 weeks in advance: no refund

All programs run rain or shine.  In the case of severe weather, please contact the School Programs Coordinator at 8:30 a.m. the morning of your program and we will discuss potential alternatives. In the case of school closings due to inclement weather/snow, programs will be rescheduled at no charge.

Summer Camp
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to the Education Office at NF. You may email your cancellations to Pam Oves.

Cancellations made:
Before close of business April 15, 2017: Full refund less a $25 processing fee per camp.

After April 17, 2017 and at least 10 business days before the first day of selected camps: 50% refund less a $25 processing fee per camp.

Less than 10 business days before camp starts: No refund.

About missed days of camp: There are no refunds for missed days of camp.

School’s Out Camps
Your tuition is fully refundable less a $25 cancellation fee per camp, provided that you submit your cancellation in writing 3 weeks prior to the start date of camp. You may email your cancellation to [email protected].

In order to be eligible for a 50% refund less a $25 cancellation fee per camp, cancellations must be made in writing at least one business day before the first day of camp in which your child is registered.

There will be no refunds for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the camp’s start date. There are no refunds for missed days of camp.