What is a wetland? Who lives there? What do wetlands do? Answer these questions and more in a hands on session of exploration. Please wear older clothes as we will be outdoors the entire time. Please meet at Horseshoe Bluff Parking Lot. 11346 Mines of Spain Rd.
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 maybe learn how to make some of these sounds for yourself.
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 one of your own at our workshop, and learn more about this culture and the origins of this useful device.
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 space is limited. Ages 7-12. To register please call our park office at 563-556-0620 .
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 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 […]
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 a variety of topics dealing with nature. Ages 2-4 with adult
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 local animals hibernate and which just become lazier. Ages 5-10 with adult
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 demonstrations and boats on site for you to try out. If you have been wanting to get out on the water in your own personal […]
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 programs are first come, first served, and will be instructional.