Editing Austin, Minnesota (section)

===Jay C. Hormel Nature Center===
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Established in 1971, the Hormel Nature Center is in western Mower County, within Austin's city limits. It features restored and remnant prairie, hardwood forest, wetlands and meandering streams. There are more than ten miles of trail, giving visitors the opportunity to see deer, mink, raccoons, salamanders, many different birds and other native wildlife. It features an Interpretive Center, open daily, where visitors can learn about the history and biology of the area through hands-on exhibits, interactive displays and live educational animals. The Nature Center offers equipment rental throughout most of the year: canoes and kayaks in the summer and cross-country skis and snowshoes while snow conditions are good.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hormelnaturecenter.org/about.html |title=About |author=<!--not stated--> |website=Jay C. Hormel Nature Center |access-date=March 25, 2016}}</ref>