It’s our 50th Anniversary!
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Celebrate 50 years of creating Champions of Nature. In 1973, B.B. Stamats and Jean O’Donnell shared a vision of a nature center that would promote a more sustainable world. Their vision soon came to life…
Posts by Eric Hart
Let’s do more together
Philanthropy allows you to become part of something larger than yourself and collectively accomplish more than anyone ever could alone. Donating any amount to a cause dear to you will combine with others who share…
The Apiary Is Buzzing with Excitement
The apiary at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm plays an important role in many different ways. First and foremost, it is a great resource for our Beginning Beekeeping series. This 9-month long class introduces students to…
Planting a New Prairie
If you look at old aerial photos of the Věčný property, you’ll notice about three acres in the southwest corner that form a flat, open meadow. In the 1990s, shrubs started to take over. By…
Replanting Stronger After Derecho
Tree plantings at the Nature Center are few and far between. Why? Since our forests are mature we have to cut at least ten mature trees to make room for every new tree. Our prairies…
Remembering Kate Hawkins
Kate was one of the Indian Creek Nature Center staff’s favorite friends. With her positivity and enthusiasm, she could light up a room just by being in it. And she was a fabulous ambassador, often…
Creating the Next Generation of Outdoor Leaders
There is incredible alignment between the Nature Center and the Scouting programs. For years, the Nature Center has been focused on providing additional education opportunities for Scouting leaders who are developing opportunities for youth. Through…
2022 Volunteer Award Winners
Volunteers are essential to the work being done at the Indian Creek Nature Center. On October 11, we invited our volunteers to Amazing Space to honor their contributions in person, but a power outage forced…
Planned Givers Brighten ICNC’s Future
The Shooting Star Society looks beyond, to the growing seasons ahead, sowing planned gifts to ensure bountiful future harvests from a healthy, growing endowment. And they leave a legacy that will flower for the entire…