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Gene & Betty Buckles Program Center

Hartman Reserve Nature Center | Black Hawk County, IA

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If you are looking for a small and affordable facility with a beautiful view, this is the place! This environmentally conscious "Green Building" is intended to be a model because of its use of recycled materials and energy efficiency. This building offers a cozy atmosphere for meetings, retreats, weddings, and receptions. Featuring a 900 square foot multipurpose room, the center is heated, air conditioned, and has a fully furnished kitchen and rustic wood burning stove. The program center also contains a carpeted loft and the Sugar Shack, either of which provides an excellent area for additional meeting space. The building contains folding tables and chairs along with an audio/video system. The center is fully accessible for persons with disabilities. Rental of the center includes use of the surrounding grounds and parking lot.

Check-In / Out Availability Check-in is after N/A and check-out is before N/A.

Location

The program center is tucked away in the middle of Hartman Reserve's scenic upland forest. Its tranquil atmosphere is further enhanced by a small pond and a web of trails and bridges that connect it with the rest of the forest.

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.

Amenities

A/C
Cooking / eating utensils
Electricity
Fireplace
Firewood available
Handicap Accessible
Heating
Kitchenette
Microwave
Picnic Table
Pressurized water
Refuse cans
Restroom
Table with chairs

The 900 square foot multipurpose room seats approximately 50-60 people and includes a fully furnished kitchen with tableware provided. The center is heated, air conditioned, and contains folding tables and chairs along with an audio/video system. For those chilly winter time events, a rustic wood burning stove is located on the south wall. The center is fully accessible for persons with disabilities. The center also contains a carpeted loft and the Sugar Shack, either of which provides an excellent area for additional meeting space.

Fees

Please see the attached Hartman Reserve Nature Center Building Rental Rates & Policies at the bottom of the page.

Hours of Operation & Seasons

The center is open during normal operating hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.). All visitors are welcome to take advantage of the natural surroundings by exploring our network of trails daily from sunrise to sunset. In addition, the center may be rented for weddings, family gatherings, special events, or meetings. All rentals are booked through the office at Hartman Reserve Nature Center. Please call (319) 277-2187 for more information.

Call for Availability

319-277-2187

Address

657 Reserve Drive
Ph: 319-277-2187

Cedar Falls, IA, 50613

Closures

The Gene & Betty Buckles Program Center is available for rental by reservation.

Availability

Where You'll Be

Black Hawk County

Black Hawk County Conservation offers individual parks, including 7 developed parks, wildlife areas & water recreation on over 9,000 acres of land in Black Hawk County, located in Northeastern Iowa. There is also educational & recreational programming offered at Hartman Reserve Nature Center located in Cedar Falls. Throughout all of the areas there are opportunities for camping, cabin & lodge rentals, picnicking, biking, hiking, hunting & so much more!