DIXON, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — On Saturday, February 14, 12:30PM, there will be a Crafting for Conservation: Valentine’s Day Edition program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Come join Naturalists to get ready for Valentine’s Day!

We will learn how to create our own watercolor paints and how to repurpose and upcycle common household items and give them new life.

Projects will include: homemade cards using natural paints and calendar gift bags.

Online registration is required. To register, go to: https://iascottctyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=73307298.

The Wapsi River Environmental Education Center can be found six miles south of Wheatland or one mile northwest of Dixon, Iowa, by taking County Road Y4E, then turning north at 52nd Avenue and following the signs for about one mile.

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