July 26: Movie Night: featuring Fern Gully 7pm Join us for this family friendly movie, FernGully: The Last Rainforest. This movie discusses the deforestation and pollution in the precious rainforests, as the fun characters and animals try to protect their home. We will be viewing the movie in the EB Lyons Nature Center Auditorium.
August 20th at 1:00pm Come and celebrate Smokey Bear’s 72nd Birthday with us at the E.B. Lyons Nature Center! Activities and hikes will help you explore nature; learn about the environment, and the benefits and misuses of fire. There will be games, cake and refreshments. Smokey will be here in person to greet you. No gifts […]
August 20: Smokey Bear’s Birthday Party! 1-3pm Come and celebrate Smokey Bear’s 72nd Birthday with us! The party will start at 1:00pm at the E.B. Lyons Nature Center. Activities and hikes will help you explore nature; learn about the environment and the benefits and misuses of fire. There will be games, cake and refreshments. Smokey […]
Rescheduled for September 3rd- due to high water and safety August 27: Canoeing 1-3pm A free afternoon of relaxing discovery on Catfish Creek for all ages. Meet at the Canoe Launch Parking Area. This program is first come, first served, no reservations will be taken.
September 3rd from 1-3pm A free afternoon of relaxing discovery on Catfish Creek for all ages. Meet at the Canoe Launch Parking Area. This program is first come, first served, no reservations will be taken. *This is the make-up canoeing day from when canoeing was cancelled on August 27th.
Sept. 7: Preschool Hour 10-10:45am 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 a variety of topics dealing with nature. Ages 2-4 with adult.
Sept. 9: ***CANCELLED*** Dusk Hike 8-9:30pm
Come learn about some of the most interesting slimy and scaly creatures that live around us! Expert herpetologist Terry VanDeWalle will share his knowledge about reptiles and amphibians through this fun and fact-filled program. Terry will also bring a live fox snake along to share with the group! Please join us at the EB Lyons […]
Mines of Spain Road will be closed at the railroad crossing (south of Mar Jo Hills Road) for crossing repair work from 7 AM tomorrow, Thursday 9/15 to 5 PM Friday 9/16. Motorists should use an alternate route. Map available at www.cityofdubuque.org/detours. If you have questions regarding this closure/detour, please contact the City of Dubuque […]
September 17 : Kayaking 1-3pm Want to learn to kayak? Come out to Catfish Creek and join a Naturalist on the water. Ages 12 & up, parent supervision required. This program is first come, first served, and will be instructional. Free.