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 Center offers a full schedule of public educational programs that are advertised through the local media and the WREN. The WREN is the quarterly newsletter of the Scott County Conservation Board, and is published by the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center. Paper copies can be found at Scott County libraries and museums. You can download the WREN for this website: http://www.scottcountyiowa.com/conservation/wren.php
Location
Wapsi River Environmental Education Center
31555 52nd Avenue • Dixon, Iowa 52745 • (563) 328-3286
Features
The Wapsi River Environmental Education Center provides multiple uses, with an emphasis on resource protection and environmental education. Specific goals include:
- protection of existing natural resources
- a comprehensive environmental education program
- providing limited outdoor recreation
- providing public access to the Wapsipinicon River
- managing the area to provide diverse wildlife habitat
- development of a Wapsipinicon River Greenbelt