12 Nov 2025

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center: Native Mushroom ID and Foray

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

22 Oct 2025

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center: Halloween Hike

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (October 22, 2025) — On Saturday, October 25, 6:30PM, there will be a Halloween Hike held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

21 Oct 2025

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center: The Great Pumpkin Atlatl Hunt October 25

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

17 Oct 2025

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center:The Great Pumpkin Atlatl Hunt

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

16 Oct 2025

Wapsi River Center: Zombie Archery October 25

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

11 Sep 2025

Fifth Annual Monarch Migration Fun Run

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

05 Sep 2025

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center: Seventh Annual Monarch Festival

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

07 Aug 2025

The Wonderful World of Wetlands ℅ Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

23 May 2025

Upcoming Archery Program at the Wapsi River Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (May 23, 2025) — On Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10AM, there will be an Archery Basics 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 hands-on class. You’ll learn safety and proper archery techniques according to National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) guidelines.

09 May 2025

Forage to Fork: Spring Edition

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

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