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October 11, 2018 Jennifer Drayna, from the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, will present information and bring the animals for a showing. October 14, 2018 Come fill your belly and help support the Friends of DCCB! Tickts are available at the door: adults $7 and children 12 and under are $4. Get your tickets early and save $1. Eaerly bird tickets are availabe for purchase at Swiss Valley Nature Center. There will be wagon rides through the preserve, weather permitting. October 20, 2018 Enjoy a fall paddle on the Maquoketa River. We will paddle from Millertown Bridge Access, located at the bridge on 30th Ave, 3 miles north of Monmouth to Joinerville Park, located on 123rd Ave access from Highway 64. It is a 10 mile paddle. This fall paddle will give you a new perspective on the Maquoketa River, and hopefully we will experience some good fall colors. Jackson County canoes and Kayaks are available but are limited. Participants are welcome to bring their own canoes or kayaks. Jackson County will help shuttle participants between canoe accesses if needed but trailer and van space is limited. To register and for mor information cantact Jackson County Conservatin at 563-652-3783 or visit us online at JacsonCCB.com October 26, 2018 Join us for a scarry hike! Walk the illuminated trail and meet some colorful characters at this family favorite event. Contest for your chance to win a prize! Cost $3/person ages and above. Registration available by clicking here . November 8, 2018 Join Dubuque Audubon and the Dubuque Flyfishers for an introduction to fly fishing. Several topics will be taught including: How fly fishing differs from conventional fishing, basic equipment that you will need, fly casting, and there will be a fly-tying demonstration. It's sure to be a fun evening learning new skills ro dusting off old ones. November 11, 2018 Join a naturalist the second for a hike at the park followed by hygge. If snow, we'll snowshoe. If not, we'll hike. Find animal tracks, ID winter birds, do some antler hunting, learn about the trail system at the park and enjoy some outdoor activity. Meet at the Pavilion at Paririe Creek Recreation. Free event for all ages. What is Hygge? Pronounced Hue-ga, hygge is a Danish concept of creating time and space for all things comforting. Warm drinks, soft light, food made with love, cozy clothes a a good book or friend make for a hygge time at the PCRA Pavillion with a fire, warm drinks and unhurried conversations. Let's build community, make memories and enjoy the softer side of life. November 13, 2018 It's never too early to start planning for your land's future. Join the Iowa Natural Heritage Area, Natural Resource Consedrvation Services, Pheasants Forever, and Wright and Coakley Law Office for a forum on estate planning related to conservation. Each organization will explain how they can assist and then will open the discussion for questions. November 20, 2018 The Iowa DOT presnts the video "Landscapes that Shape Us: Mitigation Efforts for US 20." This video tells the story of cultrual resources discovered during the planning staqges of the US 20 expansion and how government agencies, Native American tribes, historians, and archaeologists worked together to balance transportation needs while protecting the integrity of the land. The video will be followed by a Q&A sessions wiht Brennan Dolan, archaelolgist and cultural resource manger for the Iowa DOT. December 9, 2018 Join a naturalist the second for a hike at the park followed by hygge. If snow, we'll snowshoe. If not, we'll hike. Find animal tracks, ID winter birds, do some antler hunting, learn about the trail system at the park and enjoy some outdoor activity. Meet at the Pavilion at Paririe Creek Recreation. Free event for all ages. What is Hygge? Pronounced Hue-ga, hygge is a Danish concept of creating time and space for all things comforting. Warm drinks, soft light, food made with love, cozy clothes a a good book or friend make for a hygge time at the PCRA Pavillion with a fire, warm drinks and unhurried conversations. Let's build community, make memories and enjoy the softer side of life. December 13, 2018 Join us for the comedy film, The Big Year, as actors, Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson venture across the country to count more bird species than the others. Rated PG, 1 hr 40 min. |
