The Wapsi River Environmental Education Center is located along the Wapsipinicon River and consists of 225 acres of upland and bottomland forests, grasslands, and wetlands. The Wapsi Center, along with Sherman Park across the river, provide a 432-acre complex offering a wide variety of uses.
The Wapsi River Environmental Education Center provides multiple uses, with an emphasis on resource protection and environmental education. Specific goals include:
Are you a school teacher or a member of a civic organization that is looking for a community project? Please consider the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center. The Center has a constant need for supplies and equipment.
The Friends of the Wapsi Center is a citizens' support group providing assistance to the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in the form of volunteers for programs, technical assistance, curriculum planning, financial support, and guidance in fulfilling the Center's goals.
[ Friends of the Wapsi Center ]
For more information on programs and facilities, the "Friends" Group, or making a contribution to the Center, contact us:
Wapsi River Center
31555 52nd Avenue
Dixon, Iowa 52745
563-328-3286
[email protected]
The Wapsi Center is managed and operated by Scott County Conservation. The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and QCCA helped with the original purchase of the property and fund raising.
The Scott County Conservation Board normally meets the second Wednesday of every month at the West Lake Park Headquarters office. Find agendas and minutes when available.
Once a month the Wapsi River EE Center will be hosting a day just for homeschoolers!
Join us for themed programming led by our Naturalists! The goal of this series is to immerse children in the natural world and help them experience seasonal phenomena in a hands-on way. Most appropriate for K-8th grades, though all ages welcome. Program fee of $3/person payable at registration. Please come prepared for the weather because much of the planned programming will take place outdoors. Please bring a lunch.
December: Winter Crafts
Online registration is required for every participant (parents included). To register click on [ Click Title for Full Article ]
Scott County offices will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Scott County offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observation of New Year's Day. Have a safe New Years.