Party for the Planet | National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Save the date for Party for the Planet, presented by TH Media, an Association of Zoos and Aquariums event, on April 25 from 10 AM - 3 PM!

This year, we are highlighting how we Conserve, Create & Connect. Join us for hands-on activities, meet passionate local partners, and discover simple ways to make a big impact. Connect with organizations, including the regional chapter of Trout Unlimited, Country View Honey, Dubuqueland Pheasants Forever, and Goats on the Go, bringing their grazing crew to the Woodward Wetland through a Sustainable Dubuque grant & many more!

Enjoy family-friendly experiences like a shark touch tank, interactive partner booths, and creative conservation activities for all ages. Plus, take home a free white pine sapling, generously provided by our sponsor Wagner Nursery!

Included with general admission or membership.

Schedule of events:

All Day Fun (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

Connect with conservation partners like: University of Platteville Animal House, GreenIowa AmeriCorps/Sustainable Dubuque, Dubuque College Sustainability Coalition, Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited, DubuqueLand Pheasants Forever, Country View Honey, Friends of the Mines of Spain, Goats on the Go, and more!
Explore the greenhouse & wetlands
Take home ideas (and aFREE sapling courtesy of Wagner Nursery!) to make a difference (while supplies last)

Beehive Demonstrations (starting at 10:30 AM)

Pollinator Party at the Glab Family Greenhouse Hosted by Country View Honey
Step into a buzzing hub of life and learn why pollinators are the real VIPs (Very Important Pollinators)!
Pollinator Chats:
•    10:30 AM
•    12:00 PM
•    1:30 PM
Between chats:
•    Peek into an active beehive
•    Chat with local beekeepers
•    Pick up easy ways to support pollinators at home

Goats on the Go grazing crew (starting at 11:15 AM)

Goats Gone Green in the Wetlands Featuring Goats on the Go (powered by a Sustainable Dubuque grant)
Yes… goats. And yes… they’re working! These eco-friendly grazers are helping us begin to restore the wetland one bite at a time!
Goat Chats (no overlap with pollinator chats!):
•    11:15 AM
•    12:45 PM
•    2:15 PM
•    Meet the goats up close
•    Learn how targeted grazing fights invasive species
•    Discover how the River Museum is restoring this vital habitat