29 Aug 2024

Sixth Annual Monarch Festival at Wapsi River Environmental Education Center, September 14

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (August 29, 2024) — On Saturday, September 14, 2024, 11AM, there will be a Sixth Annual Monarch Festival held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

26 Aug 2024

Fourth Annual Monarch Migration Fun Run

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (August 20, 2024) — On Saturday, September 14, 2024, 9-11AM, there will be a Monarch Migration Fun Run held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

The Fourth Annual Monarch Migration Fun Run will benefit the Friends of the Wapsi Center.

This self-timed 5K Trail Run will take you through the upland and bottomland forests and the prairies of the Wapsi River Center.

09 Aug 2024

Cattail Duck Decoy Workshop

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (August 9, 2024) — On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 1PM, there will be a Cattail Duck Decoy Workshop held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Mike for a lesson on cattails. Learn about the biology and cultural significance of the plant and then create a life-sized cattail duck decoy.

07 Aug 2024

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center Paint by Nature August 17

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (August 7, 2024) — On Saturday, August 17, 2024, 10AM, there will be a Paint by Nature program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. Come enjoy nature in a creative way at this family-friendly program! Join Naturalist Paige to create a prairie-themed painting with guided step-by-step instructions. All supplies will be provided. The program costs $5/canvas.

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