Events

Please join Dubuque County Conservation and the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium staff as they touch on the importance of tri-state bat populations, their ecosystems, conservation efforts nationwide and globally, benefits to using bats in terms of integrated pest management, and ways to make sure that bats don't get in homes or other structures. 

County Conservation staff will cover bat houses and regulations should bats enter the home or if you encounter bats on your property. A little education can go a long way in helping these wonderful creatures! 

Depending on availability, there may be some time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Reference Links:

River Museum: https://www.rivermuseum.org/about 

Green Iowa: https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/ 

Native bees are unsung heroes, quietly pollinating our plants for millions of years; critical both environmentally and economically. Yet they remain unknown or ignored by most of us 

Wild Ones Tri-state Driftless is excited to host Holly Faust as our visiting speaker from Hamilton County Parks and Recreation in Indiana who has been passionate about native bees for over 10 years.

In this presentation, learn about the life styles, diversity, importance and challenges of native bees as well as how to support them locally. Holly will discuss native bees and honey bees and why it is important to make the distinction. She will provide examples of the types of native bees and how they live. Are they solitary? How do they nest? How does crop pollination fit into this insect’s story? What are some of the myths of native bees. 

Join us in taking a closer look at this forgotten treasure of native bees. How can we support them in our community and in our own backyards? 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!