About the Center


Mission:

The Mission of Nahant Marsh Education Center is to preserve and enhance the ecological integrity of the marsh and to foster wonder, appreciation, interaction, and stewardship of the natural world through education.

Partners:

Advanced Technology Environmental & Energy Center
Black Hawk College
City of Davenport
Davenport Community School District
Eastern Iowa Community College District
River Action
Scott County Conservation Department
St. Ambrose University
Western Illinois University
Friends of Nahant Marsh


Management Plan:

• Review and update the 1998 Master Plan.
• Recognize and clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Center's partners and supporting agencies.
• Identify and evaluate past accomplishments.
• Identify the ecological significance of Nahant Marsh and its relationship to the Mississippi River and other natural areas.
• Develop a comprehensive management plan and schedule for the short-and long-term development, operation and maintenance of the Center.
• Develop a comprehensive environmental education plan.
• Evaluate and prioritize future acquisition possibilities and needs.

Center Location:

4220 Wapello Ave.
Davenport, IA 52802Get Directions


                                           (Nahant Marsh Eduction Center)


 "We have not inherited this land from our ancestors; rather we have borrowed it from our children." -- African proverb