10 Nov 2026

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center/Harvest Wreath Workshop

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (November 10, 2026) — On Saturday, November 14, 3PM, there will be a Harvest Wreath Workshop held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Mike for a lesson on wreath making.

Participants will create a grapevine base and decorate it with seeds, pods, corn husks, and cobs.

Wreath kits are $5 each.

Participants may bring items to decorate and/or share.

10 Nov 2026

2027 QC Environmental Film Series Kicks Off with Free Sneak Peek, November 15, at Galvin Fine Arts Center

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 10, 2026) — The QC Environmental Film Series’ eighth season begins with a free film event, the award-winning documentary, Every Little Thing, on Sunday, November 15. The Enviro Connect, an educational tabling fair opens at 2PM in the lobby of Galvin Fine Arts Center.

The movie, Every Little Thing, starts at 3PM.

Admission is free and so is the popcorn!

About the Film: 

04 Nov 2026

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center/Iowa Mushroom ID and Foray

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (November 4, 2026) — On Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10AM, there will be an Iowa Mushroom ID and Foray class held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Becky to learn about native Iowa mushrooms.

We will learn about fungus life cycles, how to identify mushrooms, which seasons mushrooms grow, and making arts and crafts using mushrooms.

30 Oct 2026

The Great River Road Receives $380,000 Federal Grant for New Navigation App, Website

By Susanne Thiede-Barnet

MADISON, WISCONSIN (October 29, 2026) — The Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) has received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration to create a navigational app, a new website, and other marketing materials for the Great River Road All-American Road, which follows the Mississippi River for 3,000 miles through ten states, from northern Minnesota to southern Louisiana.

22 Oct 2026

Nahant Marsh Education Center to Celebrate Designation as Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area Site

By Colin Shirk

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 22, 2026) — Nahant Marsh Education Center will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 28, 2PM, in celebration of its induction as a designated site within the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.

The designation recognizes Nahant Marsh's role in preserving the region's natural heritage and connecting environmental education and conservation with Iowa's agricultural history.

22 Oct 2026

New Poll Finds Seven in Ten Iowa Voters Support Sales Tax Increase to Protect Water Quality and Land

By Jessica Saddler

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 22, 2026) — A vast majority of Iowa voters continue to support funding the state’s Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, according to a new poll by Meeting Street Insights released today.

19 Oct 2026

Register Today for the Twentieth Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference

By Greta Solbrig

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 19, 2026) — The annual Upper Mississippi River Conference is fifteen days away! You won’t want to miss this year’s lineup of speakers, ready to answer all your most pressing questions about water quality, AI, and the future of our river.

19 Oct 2026

Arconic Davenport Works to Support Local Wildlife Rescue, Give Davenport Eagles a Helping Hand

By Lynnette Tarchinski

RIVERDALE, IOWA (October 19, 2026) — Arconic Davenport Works (4879 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, 52722) will present a $5,000 donation to Hog Capitol Wildlife Rescue and Rehab on Wednesday, October 21, 2PM, as part of the company’s recent matching funds campaign.

The presentation will take place near the site of the Davenport Works eagle nest, which fell from its tree earlier this year.

14 Oct 2026

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center/Halloween Hike

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (October 14, 2026) — On Saturday, October 17, 6:30PM, there will be a Halloween Hike held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Mike for an educational adventure to learn about mysterious and misunderstood animals.

At 5PM, there will be an open fire for grilling.

Please bring your own food items and we will provide the fire and roasting sticks.

13 Oct 2026

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center/The Great Pumpkin Atlatl Hunt October 17

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (October 13, 2026) — On Saturday, October 17, 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 cardboard pumpkins and real pumpkins will be set out as targets.

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