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A Nighttime Hunt

August 9, 2012

Critters, Hit the Trails, Kids, Nature Center, News, Other, Programs

Senior Naturalist and Education Facilitator Jan Aiels recently took some families on a nighttime adventure. Here’s her account: Hot, humid nights are perfect for nighttime adventure in the woods hunting the big game of high…

A Mammoth Adventure

July 26, 2012

Eco-minded, Nature Center, News, Other

Naturalist, Jennifer Rupp was with the group from the Nature Center who went on the adventure of a lifetime Sunday – to dig for mammoth bones! Jenny reports on the experience: Disclaimer: No, I don’t…

Spreading Labyrinth Love

July 23, 2012

Eco-minded, Flowers, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Restoration

Photo by Marion Patterson On a sunny Saturday morning, a curious gathering of pilgrims, eager to learn more about labyrinths, met at Indian Creek Nature Center. After a brief overview and orientation, they began their…

Labyrinth Update

June 11, 2012

News

Color is beginning to dot The Prairie Labyrinth as spiderwort, monarda, daisy fleabane and milkweed blooms open. Grasses with their soft, cascading stems whisper. Red Wing Blackbirds still jealously guard their nests. A summer sky…

Prairie Labyrinth

May 30, 2012

News

The Prairie Labyrinth at Indian Creek Nature Center is inviting and invigorating. Forbs and grasses seem to thrive even in the springtime heat and drought that Eastern Iowa landscape has endured. Rattlesnake Master have…

Salute to the Guild!

April 30, 2012

Calendar, Fundraising, Nature Center, Plant Sale

We have a wonderful group of volunteers who put together two of our largest fundraisers of the year – Nature’s Noel in December and the Plant Sale in May. These (mostly) ladies put months and…

No, not THAT newt

April 17, 2012

Critters, Eco-minded, Flowers, Nature Center, News, Restoration

Jean has been out and about again…this time on the hunt for salamanders! Getting the traps ready Last year, Margaret asked a question I had never even thought about. Why don’t we see salamanders here?…

Indian Creek Valley Tree Loss

April 12, 2012

Eco-minded, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Other, Restoration

Director Rich Patterson has been fielding a lot of questions about the loss of trees in the Indian Creek Valley. We are equally frustrated! Here is some information from Rich that may prove helpful. Many…

Ginger…or Maryanne?

April 5, 2012

Eco-minded, Flowers, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Other, Weather

Jean has been out making more discoveries around the grounds… Wild ginger traditionally begins flowering in April, so I was somewhat surprised to see the deep red of its blossoms against the brown dirt of…

Wild Rice in our Wetland

March 23, 2012