Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Hartman Reserve Nature Center Hartman Reserve is a 340-acre public natural area located in the heart of metropolitan Black Hawk County. Maps can be founds at www.hartmanreserve.org.

Hartman Reserve Nature Center is located here, which houses exhibits, rental spaces, classrooms and outdoor exhibits available to the public for free The Nature Center is open specific hours during the week; however, the grounds are open sunup to sunset every day of the year. To register for programs led by the staff, please visit www.blackhawkcountyparks.com under the "events" tab. Parking is ava

ilable at different locations around the park. Hartman Reserve is a part of Black Hawk County Conservation department of Black Hawk County.

🌿 Magical critter alert! At first glance, this appears to be a glob of spit on a plant. But if you clear away the frothy...
05/29/2026

🌿 Magical critter alert!

At first glance, this appears to be a glob of spit on a plant. But if you clear away the frothy spittle, you will find a spittlebug nymph!

These insects feed on the xylem of the plant, which is high in water and low in nutrients. In order to get enough nutrients to sustain themselves, they drink over 100 times their body weight per day! As they feed, they secrete excess water and pump air into it to create the spittle-like coverage, which they use as camouflage and moisture retention.

Learn more about spittle bugs here 👇🏻
https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/spittlebugs

⭐ Hartman Reserve Nature Center will be closed May 23rd through May 25th for Memorial Day. The trails will remain open. ...
05/23/2026

⭐ Hartman Reserve Nature Center will be closed May 23rd through May 25th for Memorial Day. The trails will remain open. Thank you!

🎂 Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...Please join us in wishing our team captain and opossum queen a very hap...
05/21/2026

🎂 Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...

Please join us in wishing our team captain and opossum queen a very happy birthday! Megan's kind heart, passionate leadership, and knack for organization shows in everything she does, and we are so grateful to have her as a part of our family.

Make sure to wish her a happy birthday below!

🐝It's World Bee Day! One of the best ways you can help preserve bee populations is by planting native plants. Not sure w...
05/21/2026

🐝It's World Bee Day!

One of the best ways you can help preserve bee populations is by planting native plants. Not sure where to start? Don't worry, we've got you covered!

Stock up on natives at the Spring Native Plant Sale! Stop by on Tuesday, June 2nd to shop for native flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees, and soil amendments from Blooming Prairie Nursery.

If you're wanting specific plants, pre-ordering is the best way to ensure you get what you're looking for. Pre-orders will be available to pick up at the plant sale.
Find more info about the sale and pre-ordering here 👇
https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Black-Hawk/Park/Hartman-Reserve-Nature-Center/Events/29109/Spring-Native-Plant-Sale

Hartman Hinterland is expanding! Please join us in thanking UNI Construction Management for building two new outdoor pla...
05/12/2026

Hartman Hinterland is expanding!

Please join us in thanking UNI Construction Management for building two new outdoor playhouses! Zach the turtle and Aldo the toad ADORE their new homes. We are so thankful for this local partnership and cannot wait to see what future projects have in store.

🐢 Zach's Camper Van, built by Lane Kramer, Logan Milder, Hunter Neymeyer, and Anton Tabatskiy

🐸 Aldo's Toad Abode, built by Justin Lamphier, Markus Lofgren, Spencer Kirk, and Stanley Root

🦦 Happy Mother's Day to all of the otter-ly amazing moms! River otters are an example of some of the fiercest, dedicated...
05/11/2026

🦦 Happy Mother's Day to all of the otter-ly amazing moms!

River otters are an example of some of the fiercest, dedicated mothers in nature. Female river otters can produce 5 to 8 litters in her lifetime. Each litter consists of one to four pups, and each of them are completely dependent on their mother for up to one year. During that year, momma otter teaches her babies to swim, hunt, socialize, and more... all by herself.

Today, we'd like to say thanks to all mothers, whether wild or not. 💚

📸: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Woodland Park Zoo

🦋 It's here! Save the date for our biannual Native Plant Sale! Stop by Hartman Reserve on Tuesday, June 2nd to shop for ...
05/08/2026

🦋 It's here!

Save the date for our biannual Native Plant Sale! Stop by Hartman Reserve on Tuesday, June 2nd to shop for native flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees, and soil amendments from Blooming Prairie Nursery.

If you're wanting specific plants, pre-ordering is the best way to ensure you get what you're looking for. Pre-orders will be available to pick up at the plant sale.

Find more information about the sale and pre-ordering here 👇
https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Black-Hawk/Park/Hartman-Reserve-Nature-Center/Events/29109/Spring-Native-Plant-Sale

⭐ We hope you enjoy this Star Wars Day as much as this Thala Siren enjoys lounging by the ravine at Hartman Reserve Natu...
05/05/2026

⭐ We hope you enjoy this Star Wars Day as much as this Thala Siren enjoys lounging by the ravine at Hartman Reserve Nature Center. May the forest be with you!

🪶 Sarah's favorite bird to see while birding is... a Barred Owl! Sarah loves Barred Owls for various reasons, including ...
05/03/2026

🪶 Sarah's favorite bird to see while birding is... a Barred Owl!

Sarah loves Barred Owls for various reasons, including their clear communication. They have a distinct 8-9 note call that is often described as sounding like "who cooks for you, who cooks for you all?" This famous call, used by both male and females, is used for many reasons, like general communication with partners, courtship, and to establish territory. Despite their loud calls, their lined plumage does an excellent job camouflaging them, making them a real treat to see!

Barred Owls can be spotted throughout woodlands, as well as in neighborhoods with trees. Even though they are primarily nocturnal, they can often be spotted and heard during the daytime (especially during mating season).

Learn more about Barred Owls here 👇
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/barred-owl

🪶 Megan's favorite bird to see while birding is... a Scarlet Tanager! Megan likes Scarlet Tanagers because they are rath...
05/02/2026

🪶 Megan's favorite bird to see while birding is... a Scarlet Tanager!

Megan likes Scarlet Tanagers because they are rather elusive! These birds are not year-round residents and can only be seen during the summer months in Iowa. However, they are not as easy to spot as other migratory birds because they spend most of their time high in the canopy, teasing birders with their rich songs.

You can see Scarlet Tanagers from early May to late August, flying high in the woodland!

Learn more about the life history of Scarlet Tanagers below 👇
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Scarlet_Tanager/lifehistory

Address

657 Reserve Drive
Cedar Falls, IA
50613

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+13192772187

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