JCHNC Senior Special – Under Pressure (To Procreate)

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Nature Lovers age 55 and older are invited to join them for FREE coffee or tea and a cookie, a program or concert, and on optional opportunity to take a 45-60 minute guided tour of the Nature Center trails on one of our two access vehicles.

Animals Among Us – Family Program

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Humans aren't the only things that live in cities. Come learn about what kinds of animals live alongside us and how our buildings, roads, and daily life can greatly impact their ability to survive. Free Family Program at the Nature Center

Event Series Naturalist Nature Walk

Naturalist Nature Walk

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Naturalist Nature Walk Saturday, July 13 - Free - Interpretive Center ​10:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 2:00 pm Join one of our Naturalists on a 45 minuet hike on one of our trails. These hikes will focus on what is happening in nature at the time of the hike. Naturalists will point out […]

Event Series Naturalist Nature Walk

Naturalist Nature Walk

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Naturalist Nature Walk Saturday, July 13 - Free - Interpretive Center ​10:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 2:00 pm Join one of our Naturalists on a 45 minuet hike on one of our trails. These hikes will focus on what is happening in nature at the time of the hike. Naturalists will point out […]

JCHNC Senior Special – International Owl Center

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Nature Lovers age 55 and older are invited to join them for FREE coffee or tea and a cookie, a program or concert, and on optional opportunity to take a 45-60 minute guided tour of the Nature Center trails on one of our two access vehicles.

International Owl Center – Family Program

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Show off how much you know about owls in this hands-on game show that highlights how humans encounter and affect owls. You'll get to meet a live Great Horned Owl and see some of the adaptations that make an owl. Free Family Program at the Nature Center

Dammen Family Fun Day Fundraiser

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Kevin Dammen loved the great outdoors and was an avid athlete—he enjoyed running, skiing, unicycling, slacklining, hiking, and camping. In 2011, Kevin passed away while kayaking on Lake Superior. Embrace your adventurous side like Kevin did and get out with your family and enjoy  the Dammen Adventure Family Fun Day. Come walk the trails with […]

Volunteer Forest Restoration Project

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Saturday, July 27; 10:00 - 11:30 am ​Meet at the Interpretive Center  Looking for some volunteer hours or a great way to help your community and the environment? Help us restore our forests by removing invasive buckthorn. A naturalist will be there to guide you during this process. You may either sign up through United […]

JCHNC Senior Special – Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo

Jay C Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Nature Lovers age 55 and older are invited to join them for FREE coffee or tea and a cookie, a program or concert, and on optional opportunity to take a 45-60 minute guided tour of the Nature Center trails on one of our two access vehicles.