Hitchcock Nature Center is a picturesque area near Omaha full of hiking trails, an observation tower, a Visitors Center, and fun special events.
Monarch Tagging Event
One special event coming soon is Monarch Tagging on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Registration is open now, and usually fills up quickly!
At this family-friendly event, participants will discover more about monarch butterflies and their migration to Mexico and learn how to catch and handle monarchs for research. Following the presentation, participants are invited to hit the trails to hunt for monarch butterflies. Captured butterflies can be returned to the Loess Hills Lodge for tagging and release by staff.
Monarch Tagging at Hitchcock Nature Center
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: Four programming sessions are offered – 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Registration is now open. Early registration is recommended as these programs tend to fill up. Register Here for this all-ages event. For questions not answered online, please call 712-545-3283 for more information, registrations will not be taken over the phone.
Admission: $5 per person, FREE for children age 3 & under (Fee includes admission to the park & use of equipment; pre-registration is required.)
Ages: All ages.
Location: Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
Directions: From Interstate I-29 take the Crescent exit and travel east to The Old Lincoln Highway. Hitchcock Nature Center is located 5 miles north of Crescent off of The Old Lincoln Highway.
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