Visit Nahant Marsh for a day filled with fun, friends, family, and fundraising as they celebrate the fall season on October 7! Games, educational activities, and presentations throughout the day are sure to keep you and your loved ones occupied until the fish fry accompanied by LIVE music from The Tailfins to finish up the evening! Presentations include: -Joe Wiegand as the world’s premiere Theodore Roosevelt reprisor. -The RARE Group with a LIVE raptor presentation. -Denny Weiss with a presentation on the unique aquatic life he encounters as a commercial fisherman on the Mississippi River.... Read More

Due to popular demand, Nahant Marsh has added a SECOND SESSION of our Intro to Mycology series! This second session will take place during the same weeks as the first session, but on Thursday as opposed to Tuesday! A four-part, hands-on introduction to mycology for beginners, foragers, or anyone interested in collecting or studying fungi. Participants in the class will learn how to observe, document, collect, and catalog the fungi in our region. The focus of this class will be on fieldwork with some classroom time. At the end of this program participants will have a good understanding of fungal... Read More

Nahant Marsh Executive Director Brian Ritter will discuss both the notorious and brighter sides of Nahant’s past, including the village of Rockingham that existed from 1835-1851 on a portion of Nahant Marsh’s land. A continental breakfast will be served. Please bring a travel coffee mug if you have one. Instructor: Brian Ritter $5 Member | $10 Guest Details & Sign-up: BREAKFAST AT NAHANT MARSH  Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

Discover the world of beekeeping and learn everything you need to get started on this fascinating hobby. Participants will learn how to assemble a hive, how to care for the hive, and how to harvest honey. Textbook and notes are included in the $180 fee which covers 6 classes. Classes will take place at Nahant Marsh Education Center on Tuesdays from January 25-March 1 at 6-8pm. The course will be instructed by Phil Crandall, Owner/Operator of Crandall Farms Inc., a family owned apiary and farm in Coal Valley, IL. Phil is the founder and main beekeeper for the farm. Beginning his interest since childhood,... Read More

Discover the world of beekeeping and learn everything you need to get started on this fascinating hobby. Participants will learn how to assemble a hive, how to care for the hive, and how to harvest honey. Textbook and notes are included in the $180 fee which covers 6 classes. Classes will take place at Nahant Marsh Education Center on Tuesdays from January 25-March 1 at 6-8pm. The course will be instructed by Phil Crandall, Owner/Operator of Crandall Farms Inc., a family owned apiary and farm in Coal Valley, IL. Phil is the founder and main beekeeper for the farm. Beginning his interest since childhood,... Read More

Discover the world of beekeeping and learn everything you need to get started on this fascinating hobby. Participants will learn how to assemble a hive, how to care for the hive, and how to harvest honey. Textbook and notes are included in the $180 fee which covers 6 classes. Classes will take place at Nahant Marsh Education Center on Tuesdays from January 25-March 1 at 6-8pm. The course will be instructed by Phil Crandall, Owner/Operator of Crandall Farms Inc., a family owned apiary and farm in Coal Valley, IL. Phil is the founder and main beekeeper for the farm. Beginning his interest since childhood,... Read More

Discover the world of beekeeping and learn everything you need to get started on this fascinating hobby. Participants will learn how to assemble a hive, how to care for the hive, and how to harvest honey. Textbook and notes are included in the $180 fee which covers 6 classes. Classes will take place at Nahant Marsh Education Center on Tuesdays from January 25-March 1 at 6-8pm. The course will be instructed by Phil Crandall, Owner/Operator of Crandall Farms Inc., a family owned apiary and farm in Coal Valley, IL. Phil is the founder and main beekeeper for the farm. Beginning his interest since childhood,... Read More

Come out to Nahant Marsh Education Center this month and see what nature has to offer during this spooky time of year. The Marsh is hosting a variety of programs this month for all ages. Spend the morning examining mammal skulls with a naturalist to identify the animal and determine what it eats and what role it plays in the environment. There is also an evening program for those who cannot attend during regular business hours. Do you enjoy making things or are looking for a great DIY project? The Marsh is offering 2 Woodworking Workshops this month with no experience necessary! Make a harvest... Read More

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Last week, summer research interns at Nahant Marsh hosted an open house poster session to share their projects with the public. 35 community members attended to learn more about the ongoing research done at the Marsh. Every summer, Nahant Marsh offers internships to students who enroll in Eastern Iowa Community College’s Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) summer research program. Students from various local colleges and universities (and sometimes high school) develop and carryout a scientific research project that not only helps them gain experience... Read More