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By April Lawyer, Farm Technician Ground has been broken on a new workshop that will expand production at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm. Another year has come and gone on Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, and with…
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Checking All the Boxes
By Steve Keane, ICNC Volunteer I remember years ago with my three kids coming to the Nature Center when it was at the barn. And I remember the curiosity the kids had, the interest they…
Trail Magic
My Favorite Place By Michelle Basler My favorite “place” is not so much an exact coordinate or specific magical hideaway that I seek out when I’m spending time at Indian Creek Nature Center, but rather…
Brewing Enjoyment in Nature
Sarah Fersdahl (left) sees Trailside Tastings as a unique community event IFF staff and others can enjoy. Similar to how the 15 craft beverage producers coming to Trailside Tastings on August 29 combine science and…
Committed to Sustainability
Cydney Lovell (left) at Indian Creek Nature Center’s 50th Year Celebration Event in 2023. ITC Midwest’s commitment to the environment goes beyond financial support to putting literal boots on the ground — or more accurately,…
Creekside Forest School 2024 Fundraiser
“I wish Creekside was pre-k through 12th! I’d send all my children there in a heartbeat. We miss you very much and are forever grateful to ICNC for the holistically nurturing environment that each of…
Growing A Love For Nature
Volunteer Teacher-Naturalist Phil White has fond memories of leading field trips at Indian Creek Nature Center, “I always enjoyed watching the kids run around and then having them sit up on the hill with all…
Monarchs Are Struggling
Striving for a Self-Sustainable Monarch Population Monarch butterflies are struggling to reach a self-sustaining population level due to habitat loss and other factors. The iconic western monarch butterfly, with its bold orange and black colors,…
New Chicks, Same Farm Fresh Eggs
The Flock is growing at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm! 60 sapphire gem chicks were added to the pasture-raised chicken flock at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm in early June. Less than two weeks ago a brood…
Land Team Answers Preschoolers’ Questions
Preschoolers are naturally curious. The teachers at Creekside Forest School love to encourage that curiosity and even let it inspire the curriculum at times. Often, the students (who range from 3 to 5 years old)…