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, August 10 - Free - Interpretive Center ​10:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 2:00 pm Join one of our Naturalists on a 45 minute 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, August 10 - Free - Interpretive Center ​10:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 2:00 pm Join one of our Naturalists on a 45 minute 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 – Nature’s Apothecary

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.

The Power of Fire – Family Program

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

Jump into the realm of fire ecologies! There is a dual nature to fire, wild and helpful, yet with the potential for danger. Explore the benefits and risks as we check out the different types of fire and their essential role in nature. Learn how to support positive fires while preventing harmful ones. Free Family […]

Volunteer Forest Restoration Project

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

Saturday, August 17; 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 […]

Honey Harvest Open House

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

Honey Harvest Open House Saturday, September 7; 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Free - Multipurpose Room Our annual honey harvest is a great opportunity to see the entire harvesting process for honey. You will get to see a larger operation working at the same time as we are harvesting ours. There will be a large […]