Hello, and welcome to Hartman Reserve Nature Center. In 1938, John C. Hartman of Waterloo helped the local YMCA purchase 56 acres of forested land. Camp Hartman Reserve was used for residential camping and other programs until the early 1970s. In 1976, Black Hawk County Conservation Board purchased the land to establish an environmental education center.
Since our creation in 1976, Hartman Reserve Nature Center has been designated as an Iowa Watchable Wildlife Site and an Important Bird Area. Follow this audio guide to learn more about what many animals call home on this interactive trail experience. We hope you have fun and enjoy nature.
Since our creation in 1976, Hartman Reserve Nature Center has been designated as an Iowa Watchable Wildlife Site and an Important Bird Area. Follow this audio guide to learn more about what many animals call home on this interactive trail experience. We hope you have fun and enjoy nature.