{"id":736,"date":"2011-02-01T11:28:14","date_gmt":"2011-02-01T17:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kuulstuff.com\/blog\/?p=736"},"modified":"2011-02-01T11:29:15","modified_gmt":"2011-02-01T17:29:15","slug":"wapsi-river-environmental-education-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wapsi-river-environmental-education-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Wapsi River Environmental Education Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located in Dixon, the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center (WREN) offers a range of activities and\u00a0opportunities\u00a0to explore the nature. Schools and families can visit the center for field trips and picnics. Next Saturday, the center is hosting a free day time event for family fun and nature study.<\/p>\n

The Wapsi Center<\/a> aims at conserving the nature and developing a comprehensive educational programs. The center has an Eco center with nature study and exhibits. Environmentalists and naturalists flock the center for information and research. \u00a0The center has pool, picnic shelters, cabins, camp grounds, and beach for the visitors at an affordable price.<\/p>\n

The center maintains trails for exploring the nature and the Wapsi river. Wildlife and grasslands can be viewed around the center which include some of the endangered ones. The center offers hunting lessons for enthusiastic learners. The different recreation and learning events hosted by the center include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Eagle watching<\/li>\n
  2. Deer hunting<\/li>\n
  3. Maple syruping<\/li>\n
  4. Skiing<\/li>\n
  5. Bird feeding<\/li>\n
  6. Recycle crafting<\/li>\n
  7. Nature hiking<\/li>\n
  8. Paper making<\/li>\n
  9. Gardening<\/li>\n
  10. Flower preserving<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Further, the Wapsi center offers community projects and partnerships for conserving nature.\u00a0You can reach the center at\u00a031555 52nd Avenue in Dixon, IA \u00a052745. The contact number is 563 3283286. You can subscribe for their quarterly newsletter and events for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Located in Dixon, the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center (WREN) offers a range of activities and opportunities to explore the nature. Schools and families can visit the center for field trips and picnics. 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