06/21/2026
Dear Families and all Nature Lovers,
We are excited to invite all nature enthusiasts to the 2026 Bi-Can BioBlitz at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. The event begins at 2 PM on Friday june 26th and concludes at 2 PM on Saturday June 27th.
A BioBlitz is an intensive 24-hour survey where the public, including both adults and youth, works alongside scientists and naturalists to record as many species as possible. Our goal is to collect vital taxonomic data and highlight the importance of our local habitats.
Participants can explore the prairie, forest and wetlands while documenting species using cameras or smartphones, and record findings via the free iNaturalist app. This family-friendly event also features numerous nature education stations and a variety of guided hikes, searching for birds, Frogs & toads, plants, bats and many other species of flora and fauna.
Schedule of Events Includes:
- Guided Hikes: Explore the local biodiversity with experts. Seek out the Wapsi's birds, amphibians, reptiles during these naturalists guided hikes.
- LIVE Raptors: Featuring RARE (Raptor Advocacy, Rehabilitation, and Education). View these majestic creatures while learning about their life and habits.
- Unique Fish: With Denny Weiss. Denny is bringing actual specimens and teach how to identify fish that swim in our waters.
- iNaturalist Training: With Grant Fessler. Learn how to use this friendly phone app to identify and record your species find.
- Bat Bioacoustics: With US Fish and Wildlife Service Bat Biologist. Search out these friends of the night using Bioacoustics to listen to their calls and identify the species.
- Amphibians and Reptiles: With Wapsi Naturalists. Wapsi Nature Center is home to injured and unreleasible creatures. Learn about these interesting critters.
- Insect Night Lightning: with Angella Moorehouse. Using different spectrums of lights, angella will draw these insects to screens for identification and logging to our species count.
- Interactive Nature Stations: enjoy and learn with hands on activities for all ages. First 100 participants each day will receive a prize.
Nature stations open Friday from 3 PM – 6 PM and Saturday from 10 AM – 1 PM.
Hikes and programs at various times through out the event.
Whether you are a seasoned naturalist or just curious about nature your observations will help conservation research at the Wapsi EEC.
We look forward to seeing you there as we discover the birds, bugs, plants, and pollinators that makes this area unique.
The Wapsi River Environmental Education Center is located at 31555 52nd Avenue, Dixon Iowa
For more information and event times check here:
https://nahantmarsh.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nahantmarsh/event.jsp?event=6732&
