EVENTS
All are welcome to attend our events! Our monthly programs run from September through May. Our events are usually free and open to the public (any exceptions would clearly noted).
Cancellation Policy: If the Dubuque County School District cancels classes on the day of our event, our program will also be cancelled. Any changes or cancellations will be posted here if possible, 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.
Upcoming Events
Dubuque Audubon December Program
Gorongosa Restoration Project in Mozambique
Thursday, 12/10/26
6:45 PM Social Time
7 – 8 PM Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
8991 Bellevue Heights Road
Dubuque, IA 52003
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Jason Denlinger, a naturalist with Dubuque County Conservation, will share his experience as the Research Manager for Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique from 2015 to 2021. He worked with wildlife ranging from elephants and bats to a variety of birds, including aquatic birds and vultures.
The Gorongosa Restoration Project helped to restore this amazing African wilderness after the national park had been devastated by decades of war. The project has become a conservation success story through human development work in communities around the park in addition to reintroducing and protecting wildlife within Gorongosa National Park. Jason was privileged to play a role by providing scientific and logistical support to young Mozambicans and other researchers from around the world.
Jason will describe his work placing GPS trackers on vultures, conducting aquatic bird surveys, tracking and identifying elephants, organizing biodiversity surveys, and monitoring trail cameras. He will compare local and global conservation challenges, sharing lessons from Gorongosa and how his experience relates to his current work in Dubuque County.
Jason’s passion for nature and conservation grew through his experiences of camping, canoeing, and hiking as a Boy Scout in Dubuque. One of his first summer jobs was working for Dubuque County Conservation. After earning a biology degree from the University of Iowa, he served as a science teacher with the Peace Corps in Mozambique. Upon returning, he worked for the local Scouting program, before moving to New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina to teach again. Jason didn’t hesitate when afforded the chance to return to Mozambique and Gorongosa but is now back in Dubuque where he uses each of his experiences as an environmental educator.
Dubuque Audubon Annual Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, 1/2/27
(Backup Date: Sunday, 1/3/27)
Save the date! Check back later for details.
What is the Christmas Bird Count?
The National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is an early-winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers count birds over a 24-hour period on one calendar day. It is the longest running organized citizen science project in the United States! It began on Christmas Day in 1900, and today it happens in over 20 countries in the western hemisphere.
Each count takes place in an established 15-mile diameter circle, and the organizer picks a date in the range of December 14 to January 5. Dubuque Audubon’s circle is centered at Center Grove Cemetery, Dubuque, IA, and includes Swiss Valley, Mines of Spain, City of Dubuque, Western Dubuque, Deere Dike/north of Dubuque, Dubuque Airport, and western Grant County.
Over the decades, Christmas Bird Count data has been used in hundreds of analyses, publications, and government reports.
Dubuque Audubon January Program
Captivating Shorelines
Thursday, 1/14/27
6:45 PM Social Time
7 – 8 PM Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
8991 Bellevue Heights Road
Dubuque, IA 52003
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Dianne Koch, an outdoor enthusiast and retired English teacher from Dubuque Senior High School, and her husband Kevin Koch, Loras College English Professor Emeritus and Nature Writer, are leading the Envision 2030 Captivating Shorelines Committee, which endeavors to make Dubuque’s riverfront more accessible and appealing.
They will discuss various ways to revitalize Maus Lake, the South Port Trail, Volunteer Drive, the Jaycee Floodwall Trail, the Shot Tower Area, and nearby industrial area. They will also share the history of these areas.
Eager to share their ideas with the Audubon Society, they look forward to presenting some exciting ideas to bring folks to the riverfront for birding and other outdoor nature exploration opportunities.
Dubuque Audubon February Program
TBD
Thursday, 2/11/27
6:45 PM Social Time
7 – 8 PM Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
8991 Bellevue Heights Road
Dubuque, IA 52003
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Our program is not yet finalized but is expected to be scheduled as usual on 2nd Thursday of the month.
Dubuque Audubon March Program
MARCH EXCEPTION
Our regular Thursday-night monthly program will be replaced by Bald Eagle Day on Sunday, March 14!
Mark Your Calendar!
Bald Eagle Day
Sunday, 3/14/27
Join us at the Q Casino + Resort where we are sponsoring representatives from the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota. They will bring one of their adult Bald Eagle ambassador birds!
Our schedule includes a 1 PM program on Bald Eagles and a 2:30 PM program on Golden Eagles, including a comparison with Bald Eagles.
As part of the day, we will also hold a Bald Eagle Watch, where some of our guides will bring viewing scopes. Time and location are pending.
Check back later for the final details.
Thank you to Q Casino + Resort, our venue sponsor for this event!
Dubuque Audubon April Program
TBD
Thursday, 4/8/27
6:45 PM Social Time
7 – 8 PM Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
8991 Bellevue Heights Road
Dubuque, IA 52003
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Our program is not yet finalized but is expected to be scheduled as usual on 2nd Thursday of the month.
Dubuque Audubon May Program
TBD
Thursday, 5/13/27
6:45 PM Social Time
7 – 8 PM Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
8991 Bellevue Heights Road
Dubuque, IA 52003
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Our program is not yet finalized but is expected to be scheduled as usual on 2nd Thursday of the month.