EVENTS
Our events are free and open to the public; any exceptions would be clearly noted. Any changes or cancellations will be posted here as well as on Facebook.
When we share an event sponsored by another organization, please check with the sponsor for details and up-to-date information.
Sponsors: Dubuque & Jackson County Conservation
Birding Hike @ Pine Valley Nature Area (Monmouth, IA)
Saturday, 8/23/25
Registration is requested but not required.
Dubuque County Conservation Calendar
Jackson County Conservation Events
Dubuque Audubon September Program
Iowa’s Prairies: Remnants, Relics, and Restoration
Thursday, 9/11/25
6:45 PM Social/Sharing Time
7 – 8 PM Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
8991 Bellevue Heights Road
Dubuque, IA 52003
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Eastern Iowa once had lush tallgrass prairies, sunny oak savannas, and vibrant oak woodlands. Throughout the last 200 years of land use and practices, the Midwest has lost the majority of these natural areas which defined our region. Join Natural Resources Ecologist Tony Vorwald as we discuss the natural history and restoration of remnant prairies, oak savannas, and oak woodlands in Jackson and Dubuque Counties.
Bio from Tony: I am the Natural Resources Ecologist for Jackson County Conservation and a prairie/savanna obsessive. I have lived all over the world, meaning Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Rooted in Iowa, I strive to better manage the natural areas that I work for and educate folks on Iowa’s natural history and conservation needs. My educational background is that I have a Master’s in integrated Natural Resources from the University of Idaho, a B.S. of Environmental Science from the University of Dubuque, and an associate of applied science in Natural Resources Management from Hawkeye Community College.
Dubuque Audubon October Program
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge – Unique Birding Opportunity in Northwest Nebraska
Thursday, 10/9/25
6:45 PM Social/Sharing Time
7 – 8 PM Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
8991 Bellevue Heights Road
Dubuque, IA 52003
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Wildlife photographer Paul Winer will present a program on Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Northwest Nebraska, featuring photos from his visit in April, 2025.
Paul is an active member of the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge, a “friends group” for the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Savanna District. His photos are frequently posted on the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge Facebook page.
4/21/25 © Paul Winer
4/23/25 © Paul Winer
4/24/25 © Paul Winer