Jay C. Hormel Nature Center

The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center is a municipal nature preserve on the north-eastern corner of Austin, Minnesota comprised of approximately convert|500|acre|km2 acres of restored and remnant prairie, hardwood forest, wetlands and meandering streams. Purchased with municipal, state, and private donations, the center is administered by the Austin municipal government through the Parks and Recreation Department. Named in honor of Jay Catherwood Hormel, the son of Hormel Foods Corporation founder George A. Hormel, his private estate forms the original land of the park.

Description and Trails

History

External References

* [http://www.ci.austin.mn.us/Parkandrec/outdoor.html J.C. Hormel Nature Center site, City of Austin Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department]
* [http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/01/22/news/news3.txt Austin Daily Herald, "Nature Center eyes big 2008", January 22, 2008]
* [http://www.ci.austin.mn.us/Administration/capimpro/nature.htm City of Austin, Plans for Nature Center Capital Improvements]
* [http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/02/01/news/news14.txt Austin Daily Herald, "Stiles champions environment for southeast Minnesota", February 1, 2008]
* [http://www.hormelnaturecenter8k.org/ Hormel Nature Center 8K Race]
* [http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/assistance/grants/recreation/regional_parks/profiles/hormel.pdf Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Regional Park Grant History]
* [http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/1117833.html McCook Daily Gazette, "Humor main ingredient in Spam Museum", September 12, 2005]