First Day Hikes Canceled Due to Frigid Temperatures FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2017 Iowa’s First Day Hikes Canceled Due to Frigid Temperatures DES MOINES – With temperatures predicted to dip well below zero, the Iowa DNR has decided to cancel First Day Hikes at 27 state parks scheduled for New Year’s Day. “While […]

EB Lyons Center is Closed on Wednesdays. As always, please enjoy our trails daily-open 365 days a year

A public input session to hear from you regarding your hopes and plans for the future of parks, outdoor recreation, conservation and natural resources in Dubuque County. Sponsored by State Rep. Chuck Isenhart, ranking member of the Environmental Protection Committee in the Iowa House of Representatives and a member of the General Assembly's Appropriations Subcommittee […]

Icefest National River Museum and Aquarium January 13-15 11-3 Outdoor Activities River Museum location Join the Friends of the Mines of Spain for a celebration of winter. This year’s Ice Fest includes annual favorites such as IPTV Kids Club’s Dan Wardell, with his friend Clifford the Big Red Dog, snow and ice sculptures, ice harvesting, […]

Icefest National River Museum and Aquarium January 13-15 11-3 Outdoor Activities River Museum location Join the Friends of the Mines of Spain for a celebration of winter. This year’s Ice Fest includes annual favorites such as IPTV Kids Club’s Dan Wardell, with his friend Clifford the Big Red Dog, snow and ice sculptures, ice harvesting, […]

Martin Luther King Day