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Land Restoration Boosted by AmeriCorps Crew

Many hands make light work March 6th was an exciting day at Indian Creek Nature Center. An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) crew had arrived! Ten young and bright-eyed individuals from across the country…

Escape into Nature

Trails

Woodlands

Prairie

Wildlife

Wetlands

Escape

Seek out the healing powers of nature on our 7 miles of trails through nearly 500 acres of protected woodlands, prairies and wetlands.

Learn

Discover the wonders of nature through a wide variety of nature-inspired events and programs that bring learning to life in all seasons.

Flourish

Since 1973 Indian Creek Nature Center has led Eastern Iowa in environmental education, sustainable living practices and land restoration.

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Invest in a more sustainable future by helping Indian Creek Nature Center create and protect places where nature can thrive.

Get Involved

Pull on a pair of hiking boots and hit the trails, attend an upcoming program or event, join the hundreds of volunteers that help out in myriad ways, become a member, or get involved in any number of ways to belong to a group of dedicated Champions of Nature that are working to preserve, conserve and educate…all while having a wonderful time.

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Land Restoration Boosted by AmeriCorps Crew

Many hands make light work March 6th was an exciting day at Indian Creek Nature Center. An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) crew had arrived! Ten young and bright-eyed individuals from across the country…
Honoring the Sac and Fox Trail

Cedar Rapids’ First Trail

Looking Back at the Sac and Fox Trail Rich Patterson, with wife Marion at the 50th Anniversary Celebration, will speak about the Sac and Fox Trail’s history on Sunday, April 13th. On April 14, 1975,…
Making Sweet Connections to Nature

Discovering Nature’s Sweetest Gift

Hands-on activities during maple syruping demonstrations get families having fun as they connect with nature. Jaymie McGrath loves family fun and won’t let her family miss the maple syruping demonstrations at Indian Creek Nature Center’s…

Championing Diversity in the Outdoors

Our work to create Champions of Nature through education and inspiration cannot be achieved without racial and social justice as well.
We stand in solidarity with those seeking justice and change, and are committed to doing our part to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are at the forefront of our work. Everyone should feel welcome and safe to enjoy the outdoors.

We recognize we have work to do. It is not news that environmental organizations often lack in diversity, ourselves included. We are not a leader in this movement, but our goal is to be an ally. We are showing up by listening and educating ourselves, as well as taking action to be more inclusive and equitable in our work. In July 2019, we began a multi-year staff training and educational program in diversity, equity and inclusion. We are continuing those necessary and important conversations and applying what we learn in the work we do. We continue to ask ourselves what we can do to combat racism and inequality and are taking steps to diversify our opportunities and programming.

Just like you need nature, nature needs you!