DIXON, IOWA (November 12, 2025) — On Saturday, November 22, at 10AM, there will be a Native Mushroom ID and Foray program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Becky to learn about native Iowa mushrooms.

You will learn about the mushroom life cycle, how to identify native mushrooms, and which seasons they grow.

DIXON, IOWA (October 21, 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.

DIXON, IOWA (October 16, 2025) — On Saturday, October 25, 1PM, there will be a Zombie Archery program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Learn how to use a bow and arrow in this fun, informative, and FREE Halloween-themed hands-on class.

You’ll learn safety and proper archery techniques according to National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) guidelines.

DIXON, IOWA (September 5, 2025) — On Saturday, September 13, 11AM-2:30PM, there will be a Monarch Festival held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. Join the Wapsi River Center Staff and the Friends of the Wapsi Center as we celebrate Monarch Butterflies during this festival. There will be a monarch presentation at 11:00 A.M.