Events

Chainsaws? Car Alarms? Animals can make some really cool sounds! Join us at the E. B. Lyons Nature Center to discover some of the coolest sounding animals on Earth, and […]

July 26 from 1-3pm Dream Catcher Making: Ever wish your bad dreams away? The Lakota people used dream catchers to catch bad dreams and melt them away with sunlight. Make […]

July 27-29 from 9 am-noon each day Kids Day Camp: Get up close and personal with nature and discover the inner workings of the world around us. Registration is required as […]

5k, 10k and half marathon trail races set in the beautiful Mines of Spain Recreation Area in Dubuque, Iowa

Smokey Bear's Birthday Party August 8th at 1:00pm Come and celebrate Smokey Bear’s 71st Birthday with us at the E.B. Lyons Nature Center! Activities and hikes will help you explore […]

August 10 10-10:45am Preschool Hour: Bring your little one out to E.B. Lyons nature Center for a fun, educational program. Each session will feature a different theme and will focus on […]

August 18 from 10-11 am Who’s Hibernating?: Many animals in Iowa hibernate, but it is less common than most think. Join our park naturalist and find out which of our […]

Pat Prevenas and Earl Brimeyer will be at the E.B. Lyons Nature Center to give us some expert advice on choosing the perfect canoe or kayak. There will be live […]

September 6 at 1pm Kayaking*: Want to learn to kayak? Come out to Catfish Creek and join a Naturalist on the water. Ages 12 & up, parent supervision required. All kayaking […]

September 7 10-10:45am Preschool Hour: Bring your little one out to E.B. Lyons Nature Center for a fun, educational program. Each session will feature a different theme and will focus […]