Friends of the Dubuque County Conservation Board Inc.

03/28/2026

12/11/2025

TONIGHT! Meet us at Dimensional Brewing for our final fundraiser of the year from 5pm-9pm to bid on silent auction art items, have a beverage, and have a fun filled night.

06/24/2025

We are prepping for our Beeswax Wrap program this Saturday, June 28th at the Swiss Valley Nature Center at 10:30am! You can use wraps for a variety of things including wrapping sandwiches, fruit, bowls, and more to help you reduce your plastic waste!

Sign up here! https://givebutter.com/uwGCq6

04/10/2025

We are excited to help offer compost bins for members in our community! Get yours now while supplies last!

https://givebutter.com/dccbcompost?fbclid=IwY2xjawJkokxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHmczlj_y6Xm1UCJ6ekN3uHctGh0aWoe7tV7dOD7zQsNMbpe_-UJUTfRlJYOj_aem_tDLEoMOpLqQ-UelIkr1qdA

Pre-Order your own at-home compost bin for $70, while supplies last. The $70 bin includes a 1 year membership to Friends of the Dubuque County Conservation Board.

The compost bin has the following features:
- Made of 100% recycle plastic
- Black, in order to absorb heat quickly
- Easy to assemble
- Holds 125 gallons of organic materials
- Long lasting
- Comes with "The Composting Cookbook"
- Not available in stores

When ordering, choose a Pick Up Date from the following:
Sunday, April 13th 1pm-3pm @ Swiss Valley Nature Center
Saturday, April 19th 11am-1pm @ Swiss Valley Nature Center
Monday, April 21st 5pm-6pm @ New Wine Park

Order here: https://givebutter.com/dccbcompost?fbclid=IwY2xjawJkliFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmL6RqPgGKQblPsnCR6vAqWV_zVASe4klx0LcV48X46Ms7dPG_OT4Jit5Y3l_aem_wECFMnPRy9GWdI_ZEAE00w

03/29/2025

Our annual Pancake Breakfast is here this weekend! Sunday, March 30th from 8:00am-11:00am at the Swiss Valley Nature Center. Try the delicious maple syrup and learn about how maple syrup is created!

03/18/2025

We are less than 2 weeks away from the Annual Pancake Breakfast! Sunday, March 30th | 8:00am-11:00am at the Swiss Valley Nature Center & Preserve. Meet our wonderful board members, who will serve you pancakes and more!

Interested in volunteering with the Pancake Breakfast? Send us a direct message and we can find you a place to help, whether that is set up, serving, cleaning, or take down!

03/10/2025

The maple sap is flowing! Check out the Mature Forest Trail at the Swiss Valley Nature Preserve to see over 150 trees tapped. Reminder, we have our annual Pancake Breakfast coming up at the end of the month!

🍽 Friends of DCCB Pancake Breakfast
📅 Sunday, March 30th
⏰ 8:00am-11:00am
📍 Swiss Valley Nature Center