On Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. there will be a Fall Ecology Day: “Sense the Change” event held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, IA. Come explore the Wapsi River Center this Fall with our Naturalists. A woodland nature hike, prairie seed collection, and a fall prairie burn will help you get into the season. See Smokey the Bear and celebrate his 80th birthday! Family fun for everyone!
Schedule of events: 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. ~ Fall Woodland Hike
11:00 A.M. – Noon ~ Prairie Seed Harvest
Noon – 12:30 P.M. ~ Break
12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. ~ Fall Prairie Burn (condition dependent)
Online registration is required. To register, go to: https://iascottctyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=64153040
The Wapsi River Environmental Education Center can be found 6 miles south of Wheatland or 1 mile northwest of Dixon, Iowa by taking County Road Y4E. Then turn north at 52nd Avenue and follow the signs for about 1 mile.