Events

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 […]