Hartley Nature Center

Hartley Nature Center Attractions

There are a few attractions in the Hartley Nature Center: the building, trails, and other surrounding nature. Inside the actual Hartley Nature Center, visitors can obtain information about the trails and Duluth’s ecosystems. Visitors also have the opportunity to taking an educational course or touring the exhibit hall within the Hartley Nature Center. This exhibit hall features the Hartley Park’s history, as well as some of the typical animals that one can find within the Hartley Park. Aside from the educational and historical opportunities within the building, visitors can use the building as a place to go to the bathroom and take a break before exploring another trail.

The other popular attraction within the Hartley Nature Center is the 10 miles of hiking trails. These trails vary among distance and difficulty. It’s important to note that camping is not allowed within the park, so make arrangements to head back to the parking lot around dusk. Other than hiking on the trails, visitors can ski on the trails or ride their bikes. Visitors can even fish, kayak, or canoe on the various ponds throughout the Hartley Park.

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Aside from the extensive internship programs the Hartley Nature Center offers, the Hartley Nature Center offers a variety of educational programs for K-12 children and people of the general Duluth community. One of the most popular educational programs for K-12 children is the school field trip opportunities.

All year long, the Hartley Nature Center offers a unique, fun, interactive, and educational field trip option for K-12 children. During a school field trip, a class is led through different trails and areas of the Hartley Nature Center. The participating class will also explore the renowned exhibit hall. Throughout the field trip, the tour guide will engage fun and interactive activities. Finally, the field trip ends with an extensive lesson about areas and topics related to environmental studies. One of the best features of the Hartley Nature Center’s school field trip program is its correlation to current curriculum being taught. Thus, students are able to relate information they learned on the field trip to what is being taught in class.

Another renowned educational program at the Hartley Nature Center is the various day camps the Center offers. Day camps differ among age groups. Pre-school camps are offered every weekday all year long. As for kindergarten through 12^th grade day camps, they are offered during winter break, spring break, and the summer.

For more information about the educational opportunities at the Hartley Nature Center, visit the Center’s website.

Duluth Public Schools, 3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN 55803, Phone: 218-724-6735, Map