Dubuque County nature preserve to host annual 3-day gnome hunt

The Friends of Dubuque County Conservation Board will hold its annual gnome hunt Nov. 27-29 at Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with participants searching for hidden gnomes along the preserve’s trails. Trail maps and gnome descriptions will be posted at trailheads and the nature center entrance; registration is required, the Telegraph Herald reports.