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Land Restoration Boosted by AmeriCorps Crew

April 24, 2025

Community Partners, Eco-minded, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Volunteer

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…

Cedar Rapids’ First Trail

April 10, 2025

Hit the Trails, News

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,…

Discovering Nature’s Sweetest Gift

March 26, 2025

Community Partners, Kids, Maple Syrup Festival, News

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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…

How to Start a Garden

March 12, 2025

Community Partners, Eco-minded, Flowers, News, Plant Sale

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So You Think You Want a Garden … As you consider food prices and the safety of food available for you and/or your family, it is an easy leap to the idea of growing your…

The Spirit of Volunteerism

February 26, 2025

Community Partners, Events, Maple Syrup Festival, News, Volunteer

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Jen Welton (far left) has volunteered as ICNC board president, serves on the board of trustees and at the Maple Syrup Festival. “Who comes to a pancake breakfast without being happy?” says Jen Welton about…

Electric Vehicles

February 24, 2025

Eco-minded, Sustainability

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Driving toward a more sustainable future Isaac Newton said it well in his first law of motion, stating, “An object at rest will remain at rest until acted upon by a force.” Moving people and…

Aldo Leopold Book Review

February 12, 2025

Biodiversity, Critters, Eco-minded, Events, News

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Celebrating Aldo Leopold’s Legacy Buddy Huffaker, Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, will be speaking about the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold at Indian Creek Nature Center on April 25. Before Buddy Huffaker,…

Energy Saving Do-It-Yourself Tips

January 30, 2025

Eco-minded, News, Sustainability, Weather

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A Green Home in a White Winter Outside, winter is peaceful and majestic. Inside, winter has us reaching for the thermostat. In this moment, you may have two feelings at once: One feeling concerned with…

2024 Volunteer Award Recipients

January 16, 2025

Events, Nature Center, News, Volunteer

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Recognizing Our Volunteers 365 days a year Indian Creek Nature Center is grateful to have the support of volunteers who move our mission forward. Every aspect of our mission, from trail building to teaching, from…

How to Dispose Your Christmas Tree Sustainably

Sustainable Christmas Tree Disposal Ideas

January 2, 2025

Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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With a few simple tools, you can repurpose parts of your tree before disposing of it. Oh, Christmas tree. How we’ll miss ye. The Holiday season is drawing to a close. Many families are left…

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Land Restoration Boosted by AmeriCorps Crew

Cedar Rapids’ First Trail

Discovering Nature’s Sweetest Gift

How to Start a Garden

The Spirit of Volunteerism

Electric Vehicles

Aldo Leopold Book Review

Energy Saving Do-It-Yourself Tips

2024 Volunteer Award Recipients

Sustainable Christmas Tree Disposal Ideas

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