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  Dubuque Audubon Society
P.O. Box 3174
Dubuque, IA 52004-3174

www.audubondubuque.org
 

   
 


 
 
Calendar of Events

DAS Arboretum Potluck

February 9, 2012
Audubon Society Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center | 8991 Bellevue Heights | Dubuque, IA
5:30 PM |Dubuque Audubon Society Board Meeting
7:00 PM |Program
- Amphibian Conservations Through Frog Watch USA

Jared McGovern from the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. He will discuss "Amphibian conservation through Frog Watch USA."


Februay 11, 2012
Owl Prowl
Hurstville Interpretive Center | 18670 63rd St | Maquoketa, IA 52060
6:00 PM

Join a naturalis to learn more about owls in Iowa and their excellent adaptations. Then we'll head to Maquoketa Caves where Bab Walton will lead us in calling the owls. Dress for the weatehr. All ages welcome!


Febuary 17 - 20, 2012
Great Backyard Bird Count

Visit www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ for additonal information.


Februay 20, 2012
Ice Fishing Fun
Mud Lake Park
10:00 AM

This is a non-school day! Bring the kids to Mud Lake to learn how to fish...on the ice! We have a limited amount of equipment to loan out. Please call to reserve a spot today, at 563.556.6745.


Februay 24, 2012
Owl Prowl
Hurstville Interpretive Center | 18670 63rd St | Maquoketa, IA 52060
6:30 PM

Jared McGovern, Science Education Coordinator at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, will first speak on the biology of owls then lead a hike out to call in some owls.


Februay 26, 2012
Forest Gliders
EB Lyons Interpretive Center | 8991 Bellevue Heights | Dubuque, IA
1:00 PM - Forest Gliders - A Glimpse into the World of Flying Squirrels

Gerald Zuercher will present "Forest Gliders - A Glimpse into the World of Flying Squirrels."

Univerity of Dubuque scientists have been studing a population of Southern Flying Squirrels found at the Mines of Spain. Come and hear what they have learned about this unique member of the squirrel family.


March 8, 2012
Audubon Society Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center | 8991 Bellevue Heights | Dubuque, IA
5:30 PM |Dubuque Audubon Society Board Meeting
7:00 PM |Program
- Bird is the Word - A Celebration of Songbirds

Doug Harr, from Iowa Audubon, will present "Bird is the Word - A Celebration of Songbirds".


April 12, 2012
Audubon Society Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center | 8991 Bellevue Heights | Dubuque, IA
5:30 PM |Dubuque Audubon Society Board Meeting
7:00 PM |Program - Wildflowers

Rasika Mudalige-Jayawickrama, from the University of Dubuque , will present a talk on wildflowers.


May 10, 2012
Audubon Society Program
EB Lyons Interpretive Center | 8991 Bellevue Heights | Dubuque, IA
5:30 PM |Dubuque Audubon Society Board Meeting
7:00 PM |Program

Stephen Winter, from the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, will present a talk on the effects of fire grazing on birds and wildlife.