Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
opens at 09:00 today
Nature reserve School
The Nature Center features over 500 acres of prairie, forests and wetlands & interpretive center The 530+ acre Jay C. Hormel Nature Center preserve was established in 1971 and is located in Western Mower County within the city limits of Austin. The Nature Center features restored and remnant prairie, hardwood forest, wetlands and meandering streams. Read more
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Janie M. 2015-10-07My daughters preschool came this morning. Amazing!!! There teacher was amazing and made everything fun for them. We had a blast and can't wait to come...
Dalton D. 2016-10-12Great place to get lost in nature for a few hours.
Robin A. 2016-08-03One of the best places to spend time in Austin. Love all the provided activities, too!
Rebecca Kerry S. 2016-03-25I love the nature center! Such a beautiful place to spend time.
Marc N Gabby T. 2015-04-11Absolutely love it first time went today will return love being in nature with family
Chris A. 2015-01-23This is my favorite place in town, all year. GET OUTSIDE!
Jeff M. 2014-12-17Fun, quick, and free outside experience!! I visited in December 2014 and was able take some great pictures. Will come back to see the place without...
Joe S. 2014-12-12If you love the outdoors you will love the nature center
Kallie K. P. 2014-10-05This is a great peaceful place.
David W. 2014-01-28The gem of Austin!
George Johnson J. 2014-01-22Really enjoy cross country skiing at the Hormel Nature Center, just wish we would receive more snow each winter so I could ski the trails more often....
Updates from Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
Jay C. Hormel Nature C. 2016-12-16
Notice from Austin Audubon: With blowing snow, wind chills we haven't seen since 1992, and the fact that birds themselves may be hunkered down, the 2016 Christmas Bird Count has been postponed until January 2, 2017. Call Audubon president, Pete Mattson, f
Notice from Austin Audubon: With blowing snow, wind chills we haven't seen since 1992, and the fact that birds themselves may be hunkered down, the 2016 Christmas Bird Count has been postponed until January 2, 2017. Call Audubon president, Pete Mattson, f
Jay C. Hormel Nature C. 2016-12-16
Sincere thanks to the Austin Area Foundation for the generous grant which will provide the funds to purchase a puppet theater and many animal puppets! We look forward to all of the "performances" to be held in the Childhood Room in the Interpretive Center
Sincere thanks to the Austin Area Foundation for the generous grant which will provide the funds to purchase a puppet theater and many animal puppets! We look forward to all of the "performances" to be held in the Childhood Room in the Interpretive Center
Jay C. Hormel Nature C. 2016-12-15
Browse unique holiday gifts from the Nature Center! We have reusable water bottles and bags, t-shirts, beeswax candles, photo cards, and our special Nature Center coffee table book! http://www.hormelnaturecenter.org/jay-c-hormel-nature-center-gifts.html
Browse unique holiday gifts from the Nature Center! We have reusable water bottles and bags, t-shirts, beeswax candles, photo cards, and our special Nature Center coffee table book! http://www.hormelnaturecenter.org/jay-c-hormel-nature-center-gifts.html
Jay C. Hormel Nature C. 2016-12-15
Cross country ski update: Most of the trails have been packed, but there's not enough snow to set tracks—trails are very thin. Grooming plans: With the predicted snow over the next couple days, we plan to pack and set tracks on the south trails (about fi
Cross country ski update: Most of the trails have been packed, but there's not enough snow to set tracks—trails are very thin. Grooming plans: With the predicted snow over the next couple days, we plan to pack and set tracks on the south trails (about fi
Jay C. Hormel Nature C. 2016-11-30
The City/County Salvation Army Food Drive is on! You can bring non-perishable food donations to the Nature Center until Friday, December 16th. Items the Salvation Army has indicated need for: cereal, canned goods, canned meat (tuna, Spam®), crackers, ri
The City/County Salvation Army Food Drive is on! You can bring non-perishable food donations to the Nature Center until Friday, December 16th. Items the Salvation Army has indicated need for: cereal, canned goods, canned meat (tuna, Spam®), crackers, ri
Popularity of Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
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Jay C. Hormel Nature Center has a total of 6554 visitors (checkins) and 3893 likes.
11 reviews of Jay C. Hormel Nature Center.
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