Skunk Cabbage Hike

Lace up your boots and enjoy a spring hike in search of the extremely early blooming skunk cabbage.

Skunk cabbage emerges in early spring in Eastern Iowa and grows in wet areas, including the hanging bog at Swiss Valley. Skunk cabbage has the unique ability to produce heat which allows it to emerge and bloom even if there is still snow on the ground. As you may have guessed, this plant gets its name from the unpleasant smell it emits.

Dress for the weather and be prepared to hike 2-3 miles.

This is an OWLS event. OWLS programs are open to all adults and are a collaboration between Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones County Conservation Departments. This event is free and open to adults.

For more information or to sign up, call Dubuque County Conservation at Swiss Valley Nature Center at (563) 556-6745.

You may also like the following events from Hurstville Interpretive Center:

• Next Friday, 13th March, 02:00 pm, Terrarium Workshop in Maquoketa
• This month, 27th March, 04:00 pm, Spring Plant Swap in Maquoketa
• This month, 30th March, 06:30 pm, Sunset Hike in Maquoketa