Mines of Spain

Winter Program - FLEXING OUR FRESHWATER MUSSELS!
2018-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join presenter Jared McGovern for this fun interactive presentation for all ages. As partners, the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and the Genoa National Fish Hatchery have devised a way to effectively engage our students, and our community in a hopeful conservation message sprinkled with a hefty dose of realism by flexing our mussels! Join us act out the life cycle of a freshwater mussel and discover how our students and visitors are partaking in projects aimed at saving species from extinction, and how we are introducing students to the role Zoos and Aquariums play in a much larger conservation effort.

Winter Program-Biodiesel with Rudy Pruszko
2018-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
Rudy Pruszko will talk about Biodiesel, how it is made and how it differs from petroleum diesel. He will give a brief presentation about Biodiesel and answer questions. He will talk about the process used in making biodiesel and how it differs from petroleum diesel and other fuels. He is a co-author on the book “Building a Successful Biodiesel Business” and will have some books for sale at a discount and will have a book signing after the talk.

Happy Easter-First Sunday Hike
2018-04-01
First Sunday Hike for
April 1 is a self-guided hike
Happy Easter!
Trails open 4:30am-10pm

EB Lyons Center Closed Wednesday
2018-04-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-04-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-04-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-04-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-05-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-05-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-05-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date

Wildlife Summer Camps
2018-06-11 08:30 - 2018-06-15 15:30
Register online now: https://recserv.uiowa.edu/wildlife-camps-state-parks
Advanced registration required. Camp activities will start at 8:30a.m. (supervision begins at 7:45a.m.) and ends at 3:30p.m. (supervision ends at 4:15p.m.). Wildlife Camps are for students entering 3rd-7th grade. Cost is $150 per camp. The registration deadline is two weeks before the camp starts and we must have 15 campers registered to hold camp. Registration is open! Learn how to register below. Please note that weather plays a big factor in our activities! Inclement weather may mean a change in activities.

EB Lyons Center Closed Wednesday
2018-07-04, 2018-07-11, 2018-07-18, 2018-07-25, 2018-08-01, 2018-08-08, 2018-08-15, 2018-08-22 and 1 more date

Archery Deer Season
2018-10-01 04:30 - 2018-11-30 19:00
Archery Season Oct 1- Nov 30
Hikers, hunters, skiers and other outdoor users will be out in the park for a variety of reasons.
All visitors in the park should respect the use of others. Please report deer taken to the park office 563-556-0620(leave message)
All hunting details and map can be found here
https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Deer-Hunting-Map-and-brochure-2018-1.pdf

EB Lyons Center Closed
2018-10-10

New EB Lyons Winter Hours
2018-10-15 08:00 - 17:00
New EB Lyons Hours October 15-April 15 – Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday 1-4 pm

EB Lyons Center Closed
2018-11-22 08:00 - 17:00
Happy Thanksgiving

Shotgun Deer Season
2018-12-01 08:00 - 2018-12-05 17:00, 2018-12-08 05:30 - 2018-12-16 19:00
Deer Hunting Map and Details
Those not hunting should consider alternate locations if hunters are visible.
Those hunting should consider alternate hunting areas if hikers etc are known to be in area.
Non-hunters like hunters should wear orange apparel that is visible at 360 degrees. Hunters
during shotgun season are required to. Leave a note on your vehicle that you are hunting or hiking/skiing/other.
All dogs are required to be on leash at all times, but have pets wear orange during hunting seasons.

EB Lyons Center Closed
2018-12-24 - 2018-12-25
Merry Christmas

First Day Hike
2019-01-01 12:45 - 14:00
First Day Hike
The First Day Hike at the Mines of Spain Recreation Area is scheduled for January 1, 2019 to begin at 1:00 p.m. The hike will start at the E. B. Lyons Interpretive Center. Participants are urged to arrive 15 minutes early to register. Cocoa, coffee and refreshments will be available for all participants after the hike. The centers exhibits and displays will be open for viewing.
