Des Moines County Conservation is dedicated to the sustainability of natural resources through land stewardship, conservation education and by providing quality outdoor recreation opportunities.
Nature Center
Starr's Cave Nature Center is the hub of Des Moines County Conservation's environmental education program as well as a folk concert series that has been going for 28-some years.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Des Moines County Conservation
Starr's Cave Nature Center
11627 Starr's Cave Rd
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-5808
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION STAFF
Amanda Delperdang, Environmental Education/Public Relations Coordinator, email - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elizabeth Kling, Naturalist, email – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
NATURE CENTER HOURS
SUMMER HOURS
April 1 – October 31
Monday – Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday – 9 am 4 pm
WINTER HOURS
November 1 – March 31
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm
The nature center is also open on Saturdays from 10 am – 4 pm in the winter to rent out country skis if there is 4" or more of adequate snow on the ground.
*The nature center may not always be open during these hours as staff is regularly out teaching environmental education in the schools and our parks. We always suggest calling before your visit to make sure the nature center will be open.