The mission of the DCCB is to enhance the quality of life of our citizens by providing quality outdoor recreation facilities, environmental education, and by promoting the long-term protection of Dubuque County’s natural resources and heritage.
Contact
Allie Schmalz
Phone Number
5635566745
Email
allie.schmalz@dubuquecounty.us
Website Address
13606 Swiss Valley Rd
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/Swiss-Valley-Nature-Center-61528026098/?ref=hl
Volunteer Need 1
Weekend Volunteer:
Swiss Valley regular staff work throughout the week or
programs during the weekends and we sometimes need
help to keep the Nature Center open on the weekends.
Hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Whole day shifts or half day shifts are available.
Volunteers are trained in greeting visitors, answering
phones, and the general procedures in opening and
closing the Nature Center.
Volunteer Need 2
Special Service Groups Volunteer:
Swiss Valley Nature Center works with area groups on
larger land and facility management projects. Such
groups include: Boy/Girl scouts, local churches, friends
groups, schools, and more! Tasks could include tree
planting, construction of wood duck or blue bird houses,
or invasive species management.
Volunteer Need 3
Land Management:
Habitat Restoration: Staff will provide safety
equipment and an opportunity to maintain Dubuque
County Conservation areas as well as teach
volunteers techniques that can be implemented on
their own property. Techniques will include invasive
species removal, tree planting, trail maintenance and
more!
Trail Ambassador: Volunteers act as a liaison for
Dubuque County Conservation to the public and
provide trail maintenance. Possible duties include:
trash collection, pruning woody vegetation, informing
staff of items needing attention such as downed
limbs, washouts, graffiti, social interactions with trail
users, and more!
Maple Syruping: Work with staff to tap maple trees
or monitor the evaporator and watch the sap turn
into syrup!
Volunteer Need 4
Volunteer Naturalists:
Over 20,000 students receive environmental education
each year at Dubuque County Conservation areas. These
visits provide students with a unique field experience
taught by both staff and trained volunteers. A desire to
learn more about nature and a willingness to share your
enthusiasm and knowledge with students is all that is
needed to be a volunteer naturalist. Prior experience is
not necessary since training is provided.