Hurstville Interpretive Center

05/30/2026

Butterflies are loose in the center! Butterflies have been scattered around the exhibit floor! Stop in and see how many you can find! Butterflies are divided into 3 difficulty levels (easy, medium, and hard), or see if you can find all 28. (...did you find the 2 in the example picture?)

05/27/2026

We still have a few openings in our summer camps for Kindergarten through 8th graders. Link for online registration in the comments. Email [email protected] with any questions.

05/23/2026

Tomorrow is National Scavenger Hunt Day! Come out to the Hurstville Interpretive Center to celebrate! Solve the riddles and find the clues to complete the nature inspired scavenger hunt! Fun for all ages! Sunday (5/24) 1-5pm, Monday (5/25) 9am-3pm.

05/22/2026

Don't forget to stop by Bellevue State Park between 9-12 this Saturday and see some birds being banded! All ages welcome!

05/21/2026

Have a middle schooler looking for something fun to do this summer? Join us for a single overnight campout in Maquoketa! This camp is for kids in 6th-8th grade who are interested in exploring parks, camping, cooking over a fire, and enjoying the outdoors. There is space in our overnight camp and our all day paddling session. Sign up online at the link in the description!

05/20/2026

Great Give Day is TODAY! Donate to Friends of Jackson County Conservation Endowment Fund and help support our county parks.

Link in comments!

05/19/2026

Check out what our neighbors Benton & Buchanan County Conservation are offering for youth this summer!! Youth ages 14-18 check it out!

📢 Calling all youth nature explorers! Youth Boundary Waters Canoe Area Trek is open for registration!
🌲 Participants will explore the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – the most vast wilderness in the lower 48 states and home to loon, moose, wolves, and black bear- in northeast Minnesota. If you have a bit of canoeing experience and the strength and spirit to explore, this trip may be for you!
🚣‍♀️ You will paddle across wilderness lakes, portage canoes and packs, fish for fun and food, read maps and use a compasses, live in tents without leaving a trace, cook meals in wilderness areas, and learn about the ecology of this magnificent area.
💰 Stipends and scholarships are available to help offset costs.

Register today at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Buchanan/Park/Buchanan-County-Conservation-Offices/Events/27934/Youth-Wilderness-Trip-Boundary-Waters-Canoe-Area-Wilderness?fbclid=IwY2xjawRxyKVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5U09hVnVCdm5hUmNISUlNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlPhNQme5Y1P-7e5fpQ7gRROt2Xjw4lhjY8Dk_U4U0DPiifee6Fz2RfKfzBR_aem_Oz0wG2I9IfHl9dewEqGRAA

05/19/2026

Great Give Day is TOMORROW - Wednesday, May 20!

Great Give Day is an online giving day to support non-profits in our area during a 24 hour period.

Donate to Friends of Jackson County Conservation Endowment Fund and support Jackson County parks!

05/18/2026

Want to see a live bird banding demonstrations? Don't forget to come to Bellevue State Park this Saturday! Dr. Shealer will be there between 9-12 for showing people how scientists catch and monitor birds. Come for 3 minutes, or the whole 3 hours!

05/16/2026

Our native plant sale is underway! If you didn't get a chance to stop today, we still have plants available. Stop by Sunday between noon-5:00.