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Sustainability Tip: Go Green this Fourth of July

July 1, 2019

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Planning something fun for your fourth of July weekend? Whether you’ll be at home grilling out or enjoying the outdoors, we’ve got some suggestions to make your patriotic celebrations a little more “green.” Don’t litter…

Free family fun on July 13 (Monarch Fest 2019)!

June 24, 2019

Events, Kids, Nature Center, News

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For the fourth year the Cedar Rapids area is eagerly awaiting Indian Creek Nature Center’s popular, family-friendly pollinator event: Monarch Fest. Scheduled for Saturday, July 13th from 10am to 1pm, this free event is fun…

Sustainability Tips: Ditch plastic bags — go reusable!

June 17, 2019

Creekside Shop, Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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Looking for an easy way to reduce your ecological footprint? Ditch plastic bags and make the switch to reusable! There are many options out there, but one example of a convenient and accessible reusable bag…

Meet ICNC’s new Artist in Residence, Mary Kopecky!

June 3, 2019

Art, Calendar, News, Programs

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Mary Kopecky, of Willowsprite LLC, has been weaving willow for nearly 20 years. A Cedar Rapids native and former elementary school teacher, Kopecky took her first class to weave a garden trellis at the Indian…

Meet our Creek Camp staff!

May 22, 2019

Nature Center, News, Programs, Summer Camp

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Meet the naturalists behind our Creek Camps this year: Emily Roediger, Andria Cossolotto, Megan Lenss, Paige Brandenburg and Makayla Beik. Emily Roediger – Naturalist Emily Roediger is originally from Rochester, Minnesota. She graduated from Gustavus…

Sustainability Tip: How to Shop Zero Waste

May 13, 2019

Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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Intimidated by shopping zero waste? We can help! Next time you’re at the grocery store, take inventory of all the ways waste sneaks into your shopping cart. Stealthy, right? Americans send millions of tons of…

Chick Exhibit now open in our Exhibit Hall!

April 24, 2019

Amazing Space, Critters, Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, News

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On Tuesday, April 23, Hoover’s Hatchery delivered 42 fertilized eggs to Indian Creek Nature Center, where they are now incubating in the hatch exhibit in our Exhibit Hall! Hoover’s Hatchery has generously donated eggs for two…

Practice in the Prairie returns in May!

April 9, 2019

Amazing Space, Calendar, Events, News, Programs, Yoga

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The Nature Center’s signature summer wellness series is back for a 3rd year! Join us every Tuesday in May through September from 6-7 PM for free yoga and pilates classes at Indian Creek Nature Center.…

Sustainability Tip: Catch April showers in a rain barrel!

April 1, 2019

Eco-minded, Nature Center, News, Sustainability

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As you gear up for the gardening season, be thinking about ways to be more sustainable this growing season. One such way is by watering your garden and lawn with FREE water. By using water…

Indian Creek Nature Center recognized with international technology award for Amazing Space design and operation

March 27, 2019

Amazing Space, Nature Center, News, Sustainability

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — Amazing Space, Indian Creek Nature Center’s headquarters located in Southeast Cedar Rapids, was selected from a field of international nominees to receive the prestigious Technology Award from the American Society of…

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Sustainability Tip: Go Green this Fourth of July

Free family fun on July 13 (Monarch Fest 2019)!

Sustainability Tips: Ditch plastic bags — go reusable!

Meet ICNC’s new Artist in Residence, Mary Kopecky!

Meet our Creek Camp staff!

Sustainability Tip: How to Shop Zero Waste

Chick Exhibit now open in our Exhibit Hall!

Practice in the Prairie returns in May!

Sustainability Tip: Catch April showers in a rain barrel!

Indian Creek Nature Center recognized with international technology award for Amazing Space design and operation

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