Apr 2022
Phenology Walk with John Latimer
Explore winter trees, shrubs, birds and the myriad changes as spring arrives. Latimer will reveal the importance of collecting annual observational data about the firsts, lasts and changes in the outdoor world and its importance in our world today. A leading phenologist in Minnesota, Latimer has a popular radio segment on KAXE out of Grand Rapids and is co-founder of the Minnesota Phenology Network. Donations to defray travel costs for the presenter are welcome. Hosted by the Head of the…
Find out more »Sep 2022
Poetry Reading
Celebrate the publication of Marshmallow Clouds and hear poets Connie Wanek, Linda LeGarde Grover, Ryan Vine, Ellie Schoenfeld and Joyce Sutphen read and talk about writing for younger readers.
Find out more »Oct 2022
Hartley Nature Center Ribbon Cutting
The city of Duluth and Hartley Nature Center will have a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the recent completion of the Hartley Nature Center building expansion and park improvements. Tours of the building addition will take place immediately following the ribbon cutting. The city was awarded $1.29-million from the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission Legacy Grant Program to support the implementation of the Hartley Park Mini-Master Plan, including a building expansion, improved sidewalk connectivity, additional parking, and comprehensive…
Find out more »Dec 2022
Nearly Global Fat Bike Day Celebration
Global Fat Bike Day is Dec. 3, but Hartley Nature Center, Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores, Continental Ski & Bike and their friends are celebrating the day after with an afternoon of fat-bike fun. There will be fat-tire bike demos, group rides and a winter market with a handful of vendors including Romp Bags, Cedaero, the Back Alley, and Duluth Gear Exchange. Schedule 10 a.m. | Winter market opens 10:30 a.m. | Fat-bike demo tent opens 10:30 a.m. to 2…
Find out more »Feb 2023
Women’s Fat Biking Skills Clinic
This workshop will cover what to wear and what to bring when fat biking. Also, participants will learn how to ensure their bike is set up properly and have appropriate tire pressure based on conditions. Next, there will be a discussion and practice riding techniques specific to fat-tire biking, focusing on positioning, dismounting, cadence, and cornering in snowy conditions. The class will briefly discuss mountain biking trail etiquette and location choice. The instructor is Sandra van den Bosse who has…
Find out more »218 Days: Free Ski and Snowshoe Rental at Hartley Nature Center
Hartley Nature Center provides free ski and snowshoe rentals for the whole family for 218 Days.
Find out more »Tischer Creek and Hartley Pond Feasibility Study Public Meeting
The city of Duluth and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invite the public to participate in a public meeting for the Tischer Creek and Hartley Pond Feasibility Study. The meeting will include a presentation about the approach of the study and the proposed options. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions and discussion with the project staff. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of the proposed options to improve the aesthetics, aquatic habitat…
Find out more »Mar 2023
Family-Friendly Social
The Duluth Area Outdoor Alliance presents this special family-friendly social. All outdoor enthusiasts are invited. Bring skis or fat bikes to enjoy the Hartley trails and then grab some refreshments indoors at the Nature Center. Free ski rentals, hot chili, bread, cookies and hot chocolate.
Find out more »Apr 2023
Studying Phenology Using Nature’s Notebook
Phenologist John Latimer and nature enthusiast Sarah Mitchell teach how to study and record seasonal changes in nature. For nearly four decades, Latimer has hosted the Phenology Show on KAXE, a radio station located in Grand Rapids. Mitchell is a Minnesota Master Naturalist, evolutionary biologist and overall nature enthusiast.
Find out more »May 2023
Hike the Divide: Film Screening
Hartley Nature Center presents the 2019 film about Connor DeVane’s backpacking trip on the Continental Divide Trail. Hear the stories from people Connor met along the way who are working towards a more livable future. Free registration by clicking “going” on the Facebook event page. Light refreshments will be provided.
Find out more »Jun 2023
Poetry Reading with Max Garland and Barton Sutter
Multiple award winning poets, Barton Sutter and Max Garland, read from their new books, So Surprised to Find You Here and Into the Good World Again, respectively. This event will occur at the Hartley Nature Center at 3001 Woodland Ave. in Duluth.
Find out more »Adventure Book Club
Join the Duluth Public Library for a book discussion in one of Duluth’s beautiful parks, followed by a low-impact hike led by Parks and Recreation. Hartley Nature Center is the location for June’s book selection, The Unlikely Thru-Hiker by Derick Lugo. This is the account of one man’s trek as a first-time hiker along the Appalachian Trail.
Find out more »Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk at Hartley
Come join the Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers to learn about native plants and their foraging potential. Wander about Hartley Park to explore a variety of edible and medicinal plants with field trip leader Kelly Popham. Duluth native, Kelly, has learned about plants on walks with friends and field guides. Participants will meet will meet at the main entrance of the nature center. Bug net and tick protection are encouraged.
Find out more »Jul 2023
Women’s Intermediate Mountain Biking Skills Clinic
This Mountain Biking clinic will focus on building "on-trail" confidence by improving riding over trail obstacles and features. Meet in the parking lot at Hartley Nature Center. Instructor Sandra van den Bosse has been coaching for years and is a certified Professional Mountain Bike Instructor. She's been riding all her life but focused on MTB for the past decade. She coaches for Duluth Devo. When not riding, Sandra is the program director of social work, teaching and running the undergraduate…
Find out more »Aug 2023
Trails Fest
Hikers, bikers, runners can celebrate all things trail with Hartley Nature Center and a group of their partners. Come learn about each organization and what they do and then participate in an activity sponsored by those same organizations. During the event you can take a guided hike with the SHTA, join a group bike ride with COGGS, enjoy a yoga session with Runa Yoga and so much more. There will be food, games, trail information, and plenty of recreation. Stay…
Find out more »Parks and Recreation Bike Night
Parks and Recreation is hosting an educational Bike Night along with Northland Adaptive Recreation that will inform community members about various styles of bikes, program opportunities regarding biking and ways to connect with others interested in biking. There will be balance bikes, recumbent tricycles and adaptive mountain bikes on-site to see, learn about and try. Demos may be limited - and best suited for teens/adults based on sizes of bikes.
Find out more »Nov 2023
Hartley Stewardship Fest
Hartley Nature Center will be hosting Stewardship Fest, a celebration of the people and organizations that are helping to take care of Hartley Park’s natural resources and helping to make the park a better place for future generations. Learn about invasive species from Community Action Duluth (CAD) or participate in a buckthorn pull with the Duluth Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA). Learn about native wildflower gardening from Wild Ones and get information on winter sowing. Take a tour of…
Find out more »Dec 2023
Winter Trails Season Kickoff Celebration
Join The Hartley Nature Center in celebrating the start of the winter hiking and biking season! This celebratory event features multiple activities including fat tire bike demos, group rides, grooming demonstrations with snow dogs, prize drawings, trail informational talks and mobile tent saunas provided by North Shore Sauna. Come check out all the festivities and enjoy a delicious, warm meal from Johnny B’s Food truck. Rides will be happening at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. A…
Find out more »Duluth Natural Resources Commission Meeting
Duluth's Natural Resources Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month. It provides science–based guidance on the protection and enhancement of the ecological health of city-owned and city-managed lands and the regional ecosystems of which they are a part. It also advises on the natural area program established to designate, protect and manage lands of special environmental value. Agendas can be found at duluthmn.gov.
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