Posts by Indian Creek Nature Center

Did you know that a holiday event or family gathering with 15 or more people, assuming some are traveling and staying in a hotel, generates about two tons of carbon dioxide (CO2)? What with flying,…

Spring prescribed burns

March 6, 2018

News, Restoration, Sustainability

Indian Creek Nature Center conducts regular (annual or bi-annual) prescribed burns of its prairie, oak hickory savanna, and woodlands as part of its land management strategy. The organization follows a burn management plan and notifies the…

Indian Creek Nature Center announces plans, lead gift for Etzel Sugar Grove Farm

March 2, 2018

News, Sustainability, Uncategorized

At a media conference on February 27, 2018, Indian Creek Nature Center announced its strategic vision for the 190-acre Etzel Sugar Grove Farm as well as the lead gift of $150,000 from local organic products…

March is Maple Syruping month!

February 20, 2018

Events, Events, Kids, Nature Center, News, Programs, Syrup Fest

Why is March maple syruping month? Because that’s when maple sap flows from the sugar maple trees at Indian Creek Nature Center! We turn that sap into our very own real, pure maple syrup. Want to…

Nature Center CLOSED Friday, February 9

February 9, 2018

News

Due to weather conditions, Indian Creek Nature Center’s building is closed on Friday, February 9. Trails and Grounds are open. The Friday evening beekeeping program is taking place as scheduled. Girl Scout programs for Saturday,…

Sustainability Tips: ICNC’s Favorite “Eco” Recipes

February 5, 2018

Little changes make a big difference, and the easiest way to start living a more eco-conscious lifestyle is by slowly implementing lifestyle changes into daily practice. For example, one might consider adopting a ‘Meatless Monday’…

Can I recycle that?

December 29, 2017

Your guide to recycling in Cedar Rapids and Linn County Have you ever wondered if something is recyclable, and then thrown it into your recycling bin in hopes that it is? (Putting things in recycling…

Pop-up Farm-to-Table Dinner on Valentine’s Day

December 22, 2017

Events, News

*SOLD OUT* Pop-up Farm-to-Table dinner Valentine’s Day at Indian Creek Nature Center Wednesday, February 14, 2018 SOLD OUT! Do something truly special this Valentine’s Day: enjoy delicious cuisine that supports a sustainable local food system…

Support our 2017 Annual Campaign

December 5, 2017

Amazing Space, Fundraising, News

In the past year, did you attend Concerts at the Creek, or Practice in the Prairie yoga? Did you bring your preschooler to Trail Trekkers, or attend a backyard chickens workshop? Did your child attend…

Your Sustainability Tips: Holiday Alternatives

December 5, 2017