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Dammen Adventure Family Fun Day 
Saturday, July 22, 2023; 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
• Free 
Kevin Dammen loved the great outdoors and was an avid athlete—he enjoyed running, skiing, unicycling, slacklining, hiking, and camping. In 2011, Kevin passed away while kayaking on Lake Superior. Embrace your adventurous side like Kevin did and get out with your family and enjoy  the Dammen Adventure Family Fun Day.
       Come walk the trails with your family and try out a variety of nature-themed games and challenges like archery, throwing an atlatl, mini-games, and more in this enjoyable family fun day event! 
      This is a fundraiser event for our Summer Dammen Mentorship Program for kids to experience what a first time job would be like and to get valuable experience in the natural resources field. Therefore; we are suggesting a donation of $20 or more per family for this event. All proceeds raised will go towards our Dammen Mentorship program at the end of the summer.

 

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3rd Annual Duck Race
Saturday, July 22, 2023; 1 p.m.

Sponsor 1 duck, 5 ducks, or as many as you want as they race their way down Dobbins Creek. $5 for 1 duck or $20 for 5 ducks. We will start selling ducks 5 days before. We will sell all remaining ducks the day of at the front door. We will stop selling them an hour before the race; 12:00 pm. 
We will start at the stepping stone bridge and end at the culvert bridge. Prizes will be awarded to places 1st—5th!


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Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
1304 21st St NE
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-7519
Email: info@hormelnaturecenter.org

Fax: (507) 396-2903
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  • Home
  • About
    • eNewsletters
    • FAQ/Rules
    • Trail Map
    • Education Programs
    • History
    • Staff
    • Nature Center Gifts
    • Canoe & Kayak Rental
    • Injured/Abandoned Animals
    • 50th Anniversary
  • Programs & Events
    • Upcoming Programs and Events
    • Summer Classes
    • Calendar of Events
    • Trail Access Tours
    • Nature Play Afternoons
    • Senior Specials
    • Eco-Blitz: Tree Week
    • Dammen Adventure Family Fun Day
    • Bus Trip
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Friends of the Hormel Nature Center
    • Employment
  • Facility Rental
  • Sola Fide Observatory
    • Cedar River Astronomy Club
    • Night Sky Viewing Guide
  • Resources
    • Scavenger Hunts
    • Nature Notes
    • Radio: What's New In Nature?
    • Rain Garden
    • Pollinator Garden
    • Gravel Bed Tree Nursery
    • Sustainable Tips
    • Environmental Education Resources
  • Track Power Chair Rentals