- Located two miles east of Dixon along the Wapsipinicon River.
- Fishing is allowed.
- Buena Vista contains 165 acres of timber and open areas and has two ponds.
- Walk-in access only along 82nd Ave.
- Bow hunting only, no camping.
Connect with Conservation:
Buena Vista Public Use Area
Features
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with us and learn about seasonal wild edibles.
Foraging Basics and Safety
Identifying and Preparing Wild Edibles
Foraging Hike
We will also learn about how to keep time in nature using the plants around us as our calendar. Cost is $2/person for this program.
Online registration is required. Click here to register Solstice
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Join Friends of the Wapsi member Lucia Dryanski and members of the Quad City Community Sing to learn and sing songs of the Earth and her beings.
Also songs taught in call-and-response fashion - no musical ability or experience required. We will blend melody, community, phenology and fun!
Online registration is required. Click here to register Solstice
Conservation Department (Seasonal) $16.00 to $18.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 2:15pm Central Time.
Conservation Department (Seasonal) $12.00 to $14.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 2:15pm Central Time.
Conservation Department (Seasonal) $14.00 to $16.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 4:30pm Central Time.
Conservation Department (Seasonal) $25.00 to $27.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 4:30pm Central Time.
Conservation Department (Seasonal) $14.00 to $16.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 4:30pm Central Time.
Conservation Department (Seasonal) $14.00 to $16.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 8:15pm Central Time.
Conservation Department (Seasonal) $16.00 to $18.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 8:15pm Central Time.
