Hartman Reserve Nature Center
Location
Hartman Reserve Nature Center is located in Cedar Falls, three blocks north of the intersection of Rainbow Drive and Laurie Avenue. From Highway 218, take the Greenhill Road exit and follow the brown park signs to Hartman Reserve Nature Center.
Features
The Interpretive Center houses displays and exhibits which help explain the local environment and is easily accessed from the parking lot using the paved entrance trail. Connection to the American Discovery Trail is also nearby. The Cedar Valley Paddlers Trail includes the lakes of Hartman and provides water connection through the Cedar River, George Wyth State Park and Hartman Reserve Nature Center.
Enjoy the beauty of a diverse environment by stepping outside the Interpretive Center onto one of the many connecting paths and trails. Paved and unpaved, these trails offer you a way to interact with the local environment and wildlife. Come with your sense of adventure and enjoy what this eco-friendly area has to offer.
The Gene and Betty Buckles Program Center is an environmentally conscious "Green Building" intended to be a model because of its use of recycled materials and energy efficiency. If you are looking for a small and affordable facility with a beautiful view, this is the place! Tucked away in the middle of Hartman Reserve's scenic upland forest, this building offers a cozy atmosphere for meetings, retreats, weddings, and receptions.
Hartman Reserve Nature Center has many unique facilities, which can be used for event and program rentals.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Hartman Reserve Nature Center's trail system is open every day from sunrise to sunset. Hartman Interpretive Center, Buckles Building, and Acorn Gift Shop are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closures
The Hartman Interpretive Center, Acorn Gift Shop, and Gene and Betty Buckles Program Center are closed on all major holidays.
