The Buzz About These Bugs by Jen Rowray I am so excited for the upcoming double cicada hatching in the spring of 2024! On an average year we get tens of thousands of cicadas per…
Charge Your Electric Vehicle at Indian Creek Nature Center A parking spot at the Nature Center is now reserved for electric vehicles using the charging station. Indian Creek Nature Center has been a leader in…
Ups and Downs of Early Spring Temperatures in early February 2024 (dark bars) have consistently been above normal (green), which can cause chaos and opportunity for local plants and animals. It’d be fair to say…
A Read Worthy of Reflection A Book Overview by Katie Giorgio ‘Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future’ received the 2023 Midwest Book Award. At the start of reading Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to…
Laying the ground Before Indian Creek Nature Center can build a trail – allowing visitors to enjoy the wonders of nature – land must first be entrusted to us. There are naturally legal and financial…
Our State’s Water Quality Challenges Students test pH levels during a Water Quality Field Trip at Indian Creek Nature Center. Water quality is an issue that impacts all Iowans. As a state that relies heavily…
Growing a new kind of farm Regenerative agriculture works with the surrounding ecosystems to create a sustainable farm that produces indefinitely. Since George Etzel donated his family farm to Indian Creek Nature Center back in…
There are many reasons Why to Plant a Mini Prairie ranging from reducing water runoff to restoring lost habitat for pollinators. Planting a prairie — even a little one — may seem daunting, but with…
What is a mini prairie? The plight of our pollinators is a far-reaching problem that impacts all of humanity, but what if there’s a small way that you can make a difference? Meet the mini…
The natural beauty of Iowa is a gift to behold. We have a picturesque landscape like no other. We have incredible soils. We’ve had a stable climate. We’ve had diverse flora and fauna in the…