Preschoolers and Moms: Busy as Bees!
Last month, MOMS Club of Cedar Rapids – South* brought eight preschoolers out for one of our most exciting preschool programs: Busy, Buzzing Bees! The preschoolers were just as busy as the bees as they…
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Sense of Wonder
It’s officially Autumn, and it’s time for something new and exciting from the Nature Center! For the last few months, our staff members in conjunction with Metro High School have been hard at work on…
Read More11th Annual Honey Fest!
Honey is one very sweet reason to love bees. Can you think of others? Come out to Indian Creek Nature Center on Sunday, September 20 from 1 to 4 PM for our annual Honey Fest!…
Read MoreLet’s get (solar) cooking!
Are you interested in learning how to build your own solar cooker? Are you concerned with “greening” your energy? Do you just love to eat? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then…
Read MoreWild Outdoors!
Does the sight of sixteen third and fourth graders with knives make you nervous? Read on to find out why you shouldn’t be! (more…)
Read MoreMichigan Lily
There was recently an exciting find at the Nature Center: the beautiful Michigan Lily! Even more exciting was how the flower bloomed… almost fifteen years after the seeds were planted! To find out more, read…
Read MoreWild summer camps!
Summer Nature Camps are in full swing! The above picture was taken at our program “Wild Art”, where kids get creative and experience the natural world with their hands and hearts. If you are looking…
Read MoreMad City Chickens: The Movie!
Film screenings are always exciting events at the Nature Center, and this is no exception! Recently, many members of the community have expressed interest in raising a flock of chickens. (Eggs aren’t the only benefit:…
Read MoreDeer Tag Update
For those with questions about the auction for the non-resident deer tag, the website is up! Click here for more information!
Read MoreThe Aldo Leopold Award
Last week, our director Rich Patterson received the prestigious Aldo Leopold Award from the Garden Club of America. He attended the award ceremony in St. Louis with his wife Marion (who frequently contributes beautiful photos…
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