25 Feb 2026

Gathering of the Green Returns to the QC, Celebrating America's 250

By Kayla Morath

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 25, 2026) — The Gathering of the Green will return in 2026 celebrating “An American Original”! The Gathering of the Green board and planning committee are putting together an event combining well-loved aspects of past Gatherings with exciting new additions. You will not want to miss this staple John Deere collector and enthusiast convention, so mark your calendars for March 18-21, 2026 at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa.

16 Feb 2026

Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance Presents Davenport’s River Mitigation Plan and “Protecting What Matters” by Midwest Flood Control Association

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, February 19, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room in Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance is open to the public and is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management. The agenda for the February 19 meeting includes:

12 Feb 2026

Iowa Lawmakers Introduce Suite of Clean Water Legislation

By Phoebe Trotter

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 12, 2026) — This week, amidst mounting calls for action to address Iowa’s industrial agriculture-linked water and cancer crises, Senator Art Staed and Representative Ken Croken introduced a suite of clean water legislation, endorsed by Food and Water Watch.

11 Feb 2026

Crafting for Conservation: Valentine’s Day Edition/Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

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.

10 Feb 2026

Groups Announce Intent To Sue Trump EPA Over Delisting Impaired Iowa Waterways

By Phoebe Trotter

WASHINGTON DC (February 10, 2026) — Food and Water Watch and Iowa Environmental Council delivered a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its July 2025 decision to, without scientific justification, delist seven impaired waterways from Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ 2024 303(d) Impaired Waters List.

06 Feb 2026

Backyard Birds/Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (February 6, 2026) — On Saturday, February 14, 9:30AM, there will be a Backyard Birds program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Becky to learn how to identify and attract backyard birds! Plus learn about the global citizen science program, the Great Backyard Bird Count.

28 Jan 2026

Winter Fun Day/Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (January 28, 2026) — On Saturday, February 7, 10:30AM-1PM, there will be a Winter Fun Day event held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Wapsi Naturalists to discover the wonders of winter at the Wapsi River Center. Please dress accordingly, waterproof boots are suggested.

Space is limited. Online registration is required.

21 Jan 2026

Writing in Nature/Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (January 21, 2026) — On Saturday, January 31, 10:37AM, there will be a Writing in Nature program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Focus your mind and find inspiration at the Wapsi River Center.

16 Jan 2026

Rock Island County Forest Preserve District Awarded $200,000 Grant for Great River Trail Improvements

By Olivia Martinez

CORDOVA, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2026) — The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District has been awarded a $200,000 Illinois Bicycle Path Grant to continue much-needed improvements to the Great River Trail, a heavily-used and scenic corridor along Route 84 that connects communities, natural areas, and destinations throughout the region.

15 Jan 2026

Forage to Fork: Winter Edition/Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (January 15, 2026) — On Saturday, January 24, 12:30PM, there will be a Forage to Fork: Winter Edition program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

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