Calendar of Events
All programs are subject to weather conditions.
Interested participants should contact Swiss Valley Nature Center at (563) 556-6745.
Saturday, August 7, 2010 10:00 am
Stream Studies at Campground
Join your naturalist for a morning of adventure in Catfish Creek. Catch crawdads, look at giant invertebrates, and get your feet wet! Participants should meet at the Campground pavilion at 10 am.
Friday, August 13, 2010 8:30 pm
Night Hike
Owls, Bats, Bugs...Friday the 13th! This is a must attend program! You will get a chance to hike in the dark and learn about nocturnal animal adaptations and have fun at the same time! Meet at the campground pavilion at 8:30 pm.
Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:00 am
Toddling into Butterflies
Bring your 3 or 4 year old to this hands-on, fun-filled morning of butterflies. We will hike and look for butterflies, try and net some for up-close observation! Be sure to register for this program! 563.556.6745
Summer Camps
Sapling Camp---Dino Camp---Ages 4-6------FULL
Session 1: June 21st and June 22nd 9 until 11:30 am Session 2: June 24th and 25th 9 until 11:30 am
Maple Camp---Gettin' Dirty-SOILS Camp---Ages 7-9-----FULL---session 2 is still OPEN
Session 1: July 12th and July 13th 9 am until 12:30 pm Session 2: July 15th and 16th 9 am until 12:30 pm
Oak Camp---CSI (Exploring wildlife through investigation) Camp---Ages 10-12-------FULL
July 19th -July 21st 9 am until 2:00 pm
T.E.A. Camp------Ages 13-16
August 4th and 5th
Please fill out both pdf forms and return them via email or mail to the Swiss Valley Nature Center. **Note: the TEA camp dates have changed to August 4 and 5...these changes are not reflected in the pdf.
Sunday, October 10, 2010 1:00 pm
Kevin Koch
more details to come on this program!
2010 Capture Dubuque Photo Contest
The 2009 'Capture Dubuque' Photo Contest came to a close on December 11th of 2009. The winners for each category can be seen below.
The Adult and Junior catagories for this years event are: Wildlife, People in Nature, Plants, and Vistas. Rules for the contest are printed below. Be sure to take pictures ALL year long and remember to turn them in by December 10th, 2010. Thank you to our sponsors!!!!
2009 Sponsors: 
THE BAIT SHACK 
Gavin Photographic Services TNT Gallery of Gifts
Rules:
1. Photos must be taken in Dubuque County Areas. (Bankston Park, Fillmore, Finley's Landing, Graf Park, Heritage Trail, Heritage Pond, IPC Forest Preserve, Little Maqueketa River Mounds,Massey Marina, Mud Lake, New Wine Park, Pohlman Prairie, Ringneck Ridge, Swiss Valley, Whitewater Canyon) Write your name, phone, and location photo was taken on the back of the photo.
2. No more than two entries per category per person, postmarked by December 11th, 2009.
3. Photos must be 8X10, do not matte or mount photo.
4. Pictures will not be returned unless accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelope.
5. Members and employees of DCCB, the judging team, and their immediate families will not be eligible for this contest.
6. Individuals whose main source of income is photography are not eligible for this contest.
7. The DCCB reserves the right to display photos in public areas, newsletters, or any other publications.
8. Each photo must be accompanied by a seperate, completed entry form, copies of the form are acceptable.
9. The DCCB reserves the right to make any and all decisions regarding interpretation of rules.
2009 Winners (click on image for a larger version)