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OwlCongratulations

To the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center for receiving the 2010 Radish Healthy Living Award.  Executive Director Dave Murcia is featured in the January issue of the Radish (Page 12).


Photo of Buffalo Bill CodyBuffalo Bill Cody Birthday

Born: February 26, 1846 in Scott County, Iowa

The Cody Homestead, Buffalo Bill Cody's boyhood home, is located in rural Scott County. The homestead is closed for the winter, opening the first of April. You can read about the homestead online.


Boat Safety Certification Course - West Lake Park - Gate 3

Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26 (both nights required) 5:00pm - 9:00pm.  Hosted and presented by Scott County Conservation and assisted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.  The course will teach: navigating the water safely, properly maintaining your boating equipment, Iowa boating laws, handling boating emergencies, and much more!


Emerald Ash BorerFirewood Alert

Keep exotic insect pests away from Iowa trees. Bringing firewood from the states of MI (Lower Peninsula), OH, IL, and IN is a violation of federal law as it may harbor Emerald Ash Borer, a major pest of Iowa's native trees. Visit with park staff or call (515) 725-1470 for more information.


Pine Grove CabinsLuxury Rental Cabins

Scott County Park adds two luxury rental cabins to the park. Each cabin will comfortably sleep six, with two bedrooms, a full bathroom, living room, fireplace, and kitchen area. The cabins feature finished interiors, decks, grading and landscaping.


Picture of the Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer VillageOnline Virtual Tours

The Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village is open for the season. Check out our online virtual tour. For group tours contact the Pioneer Village Site Coordinator at (563) 328-3283.


CampingCamping and RV Parks

Find great camping and trailer spots at any of the following Conservation park sites:


Photo of Buffalo Bill Cody. Virtually Visit the Cody Homestead

The Cody Homestead is Buffalo Bill Cody's boyhood home located in rural Scott County. Buffalo Bill Cody was born in Scott County February 26, 1846:


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Office:
West Lake Park
14910-110th Avenue
Davenport, Iowa 52804
Phone: (563) 328-3280
Fax: (563) 381-2805
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OUR MISSION: To improve the quality of life and promote and preserve the health, welfare, and enjoyment for the citizens of Scott County and the general public by acquiring, developing, operating, and preserving the historical, educational, environmental, recreational and natural resources of the County.
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Golf at Glynns Creek Golf Course.
Weddings at Olde St. Ann's Church.
Snowmobiling in Scott County

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WREN

The Wapsi River Environmental News
The W.R.E.N - Wapsi River Environmental News

Latest Issue:
January 2010 Winter WREN (1.1 MB)Adobe PDF DocumentNEW