June 30 7-8 pm Spoil to Soil: A Beginners Guide to Composting Turn those food scraps and yard waste into something useful! The average US Household generates 650 lbs. of compostable materials each year. It doesn’t matter if you live in an apartment or wide open spaces, everyone can compost. Bev Wagner, the education coordinator […]
July 8 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.
July 8: 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.
CANCELLED- will reschedule for later this month July 10 1-3pm Butterfly Count Come and help us with our annual butterfly count in the park. Learn how to identify butterflies you may see here and then we will help count butterflies throughout Mines of Spain. We will be starting at E.B. Lyons Nature Center. Cosponsored by […]
July 11, 12, & 13 from 9am-noon each day 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. Call 563-556-0620 to sign up. Also, please fill out the Adventure Camp Registration Form found below and email […]
July 17th 1-3pm Nature Myth Busters “Yikes! That slimy toad gave me warts!” If you have ever said this you should join us for the nature myth busters program that will shed new light on the mysteries of the world around us.
July 19: Acorn Storytime 10-11am Join us at E.B. Lyons Nature Center, as we enjoy a fun children’s story under the trees. After the story, there will be a short program to explore further. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Cancelled due to excessive heat and contaminated water July 21: Dusk Kayaking 6-8pm Join us for a free and relaxing sunset on Catfish Creek. Ages 12 and up, parent supervision required. Meet at the Canoe Launch Parking Area. This program is first come, first served, no reservations will be taken.
July 23: 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.
July 24: Songs of Nature 1-3pm Join musician, Maureen Leytem, for a fun afternoon of children’s music while surrounded by nature. Come to the new Woodland Walk Pavilion, located near the nature center, to sing-a-long! If it rains the program will move to the EB Lyons Nature Center. Ages 0-10.