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The Season of Giving (Securely)

December 19, 2024

December is the most popular month for charitable donations. In fact, 26% of all nonprofit online donations occur in December, with 5% occurring on December 31 by itself. Why? It could be due to the…

Handcrafting Memorable Experiences

December 5, 2024

Community Partners, Events, Nature's Noel, News

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The Best Things Are Handmade This time of year, the moment you step into the Penningroth Barn the smell of fresh evergreens welcomes you. The sounds of casual chatter and comfortable laughter fill the air.…

Lisa Henderson with husband, Jeff, and ICNC staff members

Lisa Henderson is just pitching in where needed

November 21, 2024

Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Volunteer

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Lisa Henderson was recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year. “Growing up, my mom was always lending a helping hand,” said Lisa Henderson. “Her involvement was an example I saw many times.…

New Bird Blind Donated in Honor of Esther Wilson

November 6, 2024

Birds, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Tributes

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Mike and Esther Wilson’s family visited the new bird blind in October 2024, shortly after it was completed. If you have taken a walk across the blue bridge lately, you may have noticed that there…

Why Burn a Prairie

October 23, 2024

Biodiversity, Kids, News, Restoration, Volunteer

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Creekside Forest School students explore the Stimple Prairie shortly after a prescribed burn in spring 2023. On a cool spring day, the preschoolers at Creekside Forest School noticed part of the Stimple Prairie, which held…

New Workshop to Expand Organic Farm Production

October 10, 2024

Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, News, Organic

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Walls and Excitement Are Rising at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm On a warm and sunny afternoon this September, contractor Ron Mormann lifted a wall section into place for the Nature Center’s new 6-bay workshop at…

Wolf Exhibit Coming This November

September 25, 2024

Amazing Space, Critters, Nature Center, News, Programs

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Indian Creek Nature Center is pleased to showcase the International Wolf Center’s Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit from November 3 – 27. The exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens; Arctic wolf, Mexican…

How All-Terrain Wheelchairs Can Change Lives

September 11, 2024

, Community Partners, Diversity Equity Inclusion, Fundraising, Hit the Trails, News

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By Eric Hart, Marketing Manager Accessing Nature with an All-Terrain Wheelchair With access to an all-terrain wheelchair, Rylie’s family was finally able to hike together. Rylie’s smile was all you needed to see to know…

Land Stewardship Successes

September 9, 2024

, Restoration, Volunteer

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By Jean Wiedenheft, Director of Land Stewardship Volunteers and Restoration Volunteers from PepsiCo braved the heat to help maintain our trails. A tremendous amount of the restoration work we do on the land is done…

Barn Days

September 9, 2024

, Creekside Forest School, Kids

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By Marcy Fratzke, Director of Education Recently, Creekside Forest School has been tapping into its name, and spending more time exploring the creekside grounds of the Penningroth Barn and splashing around in Indian Creek. Although…

The Season of Giving (Securely)

Handcrafting Memorable Experiences

Lisa Henderson is just pitching in where needed

New Bird Blind Donated in Honor of Esther Wilson

Why Burn a Prairie

New Workshop to Expand Organic Farm Production

Wolf Exhibit Coming This November

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