Hurstville Interpretive Center
Discover Hurstville Interpretive Center in Maquoketa
Welcome to the headquarters of Jackson County Conservation. The Hurstville Interpretive Center offers visitors a chance to explore natural resources at their leisure. Step inside to better understand the story behind our natural and historic resources through the many exhibits. Enjoy the beauty of nature as you step outside to discover the prairie and wetland. In the restored native prairie you can search out reptiles, colorful wildflowers, and a world of insects. Visit the pollinator garden to view native plants as well as our many pollinators. Take your binoculars and see what you can find living or visiting the wetlands during the different seasons.
Features Available at Various Facilities
- A/C
- Cooking / eating utensils
- Electricity
- Handicap Accessible
- Heating
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Picnic Table
- Pressurized water
- Refuse cans
- Restroom
- Table with chairs
Featured Events
- Sustainable Wardrobe January 26 - January 26, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Plant Swap February 5, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Nature Trivia February 7, 2025 6:00 PM
- Jackson County Prairie on Private Lands Workshop February 8, 2025 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Great Backyard Bird Count February 15 - February 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- KinderNature - Geology Rocks! February 20, 2025 10:00 AM
- Astronomy Hike February 28 - February 28, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- KinderNature - Turtles of Iowa March 20, 2025 10:00 AM
- Reptiles of Iowa March 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM