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Are you interested in foraging? Learn some common fall plants to collect in ONE WEEK at our BOW event! One of the sessio...
09/20/2026

Are you interested in foraging? Learn some common fall plants to collect in ONE WEEK at our BOW event! One of the session options will be fall foraging, where you can learn how to ID fall plants, safety tips, and recipes to try. Join us September 26th from 8:30-3! Registration and more details at the link in the comments!

09/19/2026

Due to forecasted rain, today’s archery program will be cancelled. The center will still be open to explore and dry off!

Explore the fantastical world of fungi next weekend! As part of our BOW event, Addy Schober will be teaching a session o...
09/19/2026

Explore the fantastical world of fungi next weekend! As part of our BOW event, Addy Schober will be teaching a session on mushroom identification. Learn how to pick out ID guides, basics to mushroom ID, and take a short hike looking for mushrooms to practice on! Only a few more days to register, so get in while you can!

Try Rock Climbing with the Iowa Climbers Coalition!As part of Jackson County Conservation's Becoming an Outdoors-Woman p...
09/16/2026

Try Rock Climbing with the Iowa Climbers Coalition!

As part of Jackson County Conservation's Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, the ICC's experienced guides lead by Kierra DeVolder, who has guided climbers across the USA, will be leading an introduction to rock climbing designed for beginners and anyone curious about the sport who has never tried it before. Our guides will cover the basics of climbing and equipment, movement and technique, and provide resources to help you continue climbing beyond the event. All climbing equipment will be provided. Whether you’ve never touched a bluff or indoor climbing wall or you’re simply looking to try something new, come get on the rock with us at Prairie Creek Recreation Area!

Learn more about the Iowa Climbers Coalition and our work across the state at the link in the comments. Register for the event at the link in the ticket spot!

The annual migration of the monarch butterfly is a unique and amazing phenomenon. Traveling up to 3,000 miles to their w...
09/12/2026

The annual migration of the monarch butterfly is a unique and amazing phenomenon. Traveling up to 3,000 miles to their wintering grounds in the Transvolcanic mountains of central Mexico, the monarch butterfly makes this journey every fall. To learn more about their migration, Monarch Watch began tagging monarch butterflies in 1992.

We invite the public to help tag monarchs every Sunday in September at the Hurstville Center. Presentation begins at 2:00 with a tagging demonstration. Following, visitors can borrow a net to catch and tag monarchs all afternoon. This event is for adults and kids. No cost.

Photo credits: Xerces Society

Reminder that we are OPEN on Labor Day. Come hang out with us at the Hurstville Interpretive Center this weekend!Saturda...
09/05/2026

Reminder that we are OPEN on Labor Day.

Come hang out with us at the Hurstville Interpretive Center this weekend!

Saturday: 12-5
Sunday: 12-5
Monday: 9-4

08/26/2026

We are officially out of caterpillars! If you are interested in learning more about monarchs this fall, consider joining our monarch tagging events! We will have nets available every Sunday in September at 2 pm in the Hurstville Interpretive Center!

Stop out this weekend to pick up some monarch caterpillars to take home to experience their amazing life cycle! All ages...
08/22/2026

Stop out this weekend to pick up some monarch caterpillars to take home to experience their amazing life cycle! All ages can enjoy caring for the caterpillars and watching their transformation.

We are open Noon-5:00 Saturday and Sunday. We have small containers to transport them home. At home, you will need a rearing container and access to milkweed to feed the caterpillars.

For more information about rearing monarch caterpillars indoors, visit:https://monarchwatch.org/rear/

Address

18670 63rd Street
Maquoketa, IA
52060

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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(563) 652-3783

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