Finding Fresh Air by Abby Schmidt
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50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Our family has lived in Cedar Rapids for quite awhile and had heard about how great Indian Creek Nature Center was, but had…
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Education Leadership Transition
Kelli Kennon-Lane is serving her final day as the Director of Education on September 1. Sarah Botkin, the Amazing Space Manager, will serve as the Interim Director of Education. Marcy Fratzke, who served as Preschool…
Cedar Rapids Tourism Champion
50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Julie Stow is Associate Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Tourism Office with over 30 years experience in the fields of retail, economic development,…
BioBlitz 2023 Recap
The first ever BioBlitz held at Indian Creek Nature Center was nothing but a success. Many community members made their way out to our grounds and trails to help ID as much biodiversity as possible,…
A Beautiful Day
50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Marissa and Daniel Haas began sending their children to Indian Creek Nature Center’s outdoor immersive educational programs as early as they could. After enrolling…
‘Fill-In Phil’ asks ‘What Can We Do?’
50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Phil White has served in innumerable capacities at the Nature Center for more than two decades. With his easy-going, personable presence and enthusiasm, he…
Discovering a beautiful community
50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Cheers to 50 years at Indian Creek Nature Center! Our family reflects regularly on the impact the Nature Center has had on our lives.…
Help CFS Teachers ‘Clear the List’
Creekside Forest School Back to School Fundraiser “My child says the school is one of the things he likes best in life, and the nature center is his favorite place. He clearly has strong bonds…
Diving into outdoor education
50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing The Hall Family have been a part of Creekside Forest School since its first class in the fall of 2021. They have shared their…
Memories from an early Teacher-Naturalist
50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Dorothy “Dot” Hinman has been a part of the Indian Creek Nature Center family since its founding. Over the years she has volunteered in…