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 […]

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

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.

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 […]

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

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.

Music with Will Bjorndal – Family Program

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

Sing and laugh along with musician, naturalist, and true-blue Minnesotan goofball Will Bjorndal as he brings a wagonload of original and traditional songs to our Thursday Nature Play! Driven by audience participation, this captivating yet laid-back performance is engaging for children of all ages. Free Family-friendly Program

JCHNC Senior Special – Music with Will Bjorndal

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.