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2017 Annual Report now available

May 15, 2018

05/08/18: Indian Creek Nature Center had an incredible 2017! Inside our annual report, read great stories about connecting to the natural world, land accomplishments, Old Henry, volunteer highlights, and our new Sugar Grove Farm property;…

The Million Seed Giveaway

May 10, 2018

Eco-minded, Flowers, News, Restoration, Sustainability

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Join the movement in Linn County The Million Seed Giveaway Milkweed & Pollinator Seeds Saturday, May 12, 2018 10 AM-2 PM Clearwater Farm 4970 Lakeside Road, Marion, IA Closest intersection: East Post Road and 30th…

Monarch Fest

May 4, 2018

Eco-minded, Events

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Join Indian Creek Nature center for our third annual Monarch Fest, Saturday July 7, 10 AM-1 PM. Enjoy a fun-filled day of games, activities and learning at this family-friendly festival. See monarch releases, adopt a…

Sustainability Tips: Grow Your Own Vegetable Garden

April 30, 2018

Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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Go with me here, close your eyes and imagine that first bite into a juicy, ripe tomato, while enjoying the summer heat…yum! If I had to choose one of the best parts of summer, I…

Growing our food forest on National Arbor Day

April 23, 2018

Amazing Space, Eco-minded, News

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On April 27, National Arbor Day, the McClain family will be planting a black maple in honor of their grandson, Aldo McClain at Indian Creek Nature Center. This maple will be one of the newest…

It’s Earth Day!

April 22, 2018

Amazing Space, Hit the Trails, News

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Spring is happening at Indian Creek Nature Center:the migratory birds are back, the bluebells and trillium are up and, the frogs and toads are out. On Earth Day and every day, we invite you to get…

Earth Week at the Nature Center

April 17, 2018

Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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Happy Earth Week! There are a lot of fun things happening this week at the Nature Center in honor of Earth Week. Here’s what you need to know! Earth Week Events: Friday, April 20,…

Amazing Space achieves Net Zero energy

April 13, 2018

Amazing Space, Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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Amazing Space achieves Net Zero energy Between March 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018 Amazing Space’s solar panels produced 145.370 MWh of electricity. During that same time the building used 111.440 MWh of electricity, leaving…

2018 CRST Concerts at the Creek dates announced

March 27, 2018

Events, News

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CRST Concerts at the Creek Join us this summer for CRST Concerts at the Creek at Indian Creek Nature Center! This series of three incredible concerts features a variety of genres of fantastic live music,…

The Maple Syrup Festival is ON!

March 23, 2018

News, Syrup Fest

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Snow doesn’t stop us: the Maple Syrup Festival is on as scheduled both Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. We’ve moved the serving line indoors, and…

Our Blog

2017 Annual Report now available

The Million Seed Giveaway

Monarch Fest

Sustainability Tips: Grow Your Own Vegetable Garden

Growing our food forest on National Arbor Day

It’s Earth Day!

Earth Week at the Nature Center

Amazing Space achieves Net Zero energy

2018 CRST Concerts at the Creek dates announced

The Maple Syrup Festival is ON!

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