DIXON, IOWA (October 17, 2025) — On Saturday, October 25, 3PM, there will be a Great Pumpkin Atlatl Hunt held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Mike for a chance to hunt with an atlatl, a primitive hunting weapon originally used to hunt mastodon and bison.

Large target pumpkins and real pumpkins will be set out as targets.

DIXON, IOWA (September 11, 2025) — On Saturday, September 13, 9-11AM, there will be a Monarch Migration Fun Run held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. The Fun Run will benefit the Friends of the Wapsi Center.

This self-timed 5K and (New!) one-mile trail run will take you through the upland and bottomland forests and the prairies of the Wapsi River Center. There will be one wave starting at 9AM for both distances.

DIXON, IOWA (August 7, 2025) — On Wednesday, August 20, 10AM, there will be a Wetlands and Watersheds Event held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. This program is open to the public, all ages welcome.

DIXON, IOWA (May 9, 2025) — On Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9AM, there will be a Forage to Fork: Spring Edition program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. Come learn about the many wild edibles in your own neck of the woods. We will focus on foraging basics, foraging safety, identifying plants, and preparing wild edibles. We will take a hike outdoors to identify and forage some of the spring wild edibles available during this time.