Posts by Liz Zabel

Liz Zabel

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Trail Trekkers at Home: Senses Exploration

April 8, 2020

Liz Zabel

Kids, Nature Center, News, Programs

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Our Preschool Trail Trekkers programs offer children and accompanying adults a chance to explore the Nature Center and the outdoors with our Naturalists. In this time of social distancing, ICNC Naturalist Emily Roediger developed some…

Register for our popular Creek Camps — gift cards now available!

April 1, 2020

Liz Zabel

Creek Camps, News, Programs, Summer Camp

creek camps, environmental education, gift cards, learning, register now, summer camps

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A summer of fun, outdoor play, and learning are just what the children in your life need right now. At Indian Creek Nature Center’s Creek Camp, your child will be guided by our full-time Naturalists…

Play & learn in nature with these tips from our education team!

March 27, 2020

Liz Zabel

Kids, News

environmental education, get outside, kids, mental health, outdoor learning, outdoors, unstructured play

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Cedar Rapids playgrounds may be temporarily closed, but nature is still open! Whether you hit our five miles of trails, a nearby neighborhood park, or your own backyard, we know fresh air and sunshine are…

Stay safe outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic

March 26, 2020

Liz Zabel

Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News

coronavirus, covid-19, health, leave no trace, nature, public health, safety, tips, trails

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At Indian Creek Nature Center, we understand the importance of getting outside and experiencing nature — in fact, research shows just 20 minutes in nature will significantly lower your stress hormones — and we are…

Maple Syrup Festival rescheduled to June

March 16, 2020

Liz Zabel

Events, Maple Syrup Festival, News

coronavirus, covid-19, maple syrup festival, pandemic, public health

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Our beloved Maple Syrup Festival has been rescheduled for June 27 & 28, 2020. While we had to move the date into the summer, this will still be the festival you know and love —…

ICNC Closed to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

March 15, 2020

Liz Zabel

Amazing Space, Nature Center, News

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For the health and safety of our guests, volunteers and staff, we have decided to close the Amazing Space, Penningroth Barn and Etzel Sugar Grove Farm campuses to the public until further notice. All programs…

COVID-19 Update

March 11, 2020

Liz Zabel

News

cdc, centers for disease control, corornavirus, covid-19, linn county public health, maple syrup festival, pandemic

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Like you, staff at the Indian Creek Nature Center are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. We are following the recommendations of Linn County Public Health and the CDC. We have received several questions which we…

Cold Stratification for Seed Success

February 26, 2020

Liz Zabel

Creekside Shop, Flowers, News

cold stratification, how-to, seed savers, seed starting, seeds

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We now have native prairie seeds available for purchase in our Creekside shop! Some prairie seeds will germinate best when they have undergone a process of cold stratification. This process occurs naturally in prairies during the…

ICNC is hiring — apply now!

February 10, 2020

Liz Zabel

News

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Indian Creek Nature Center is currently hiring for three internship positions: Monarch & Pollinator Internship (part-time, unpaid, mid June-August) Native Landscape Internship (part-time, unpaid, June-August) Summer Naturalist (30-40 hours per week, paid, May 26-August 21)…

GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a Nature Freak tee & a ticket to Backcountry Film Festival!

January 6, 2020

Liz Zabel

Backcountry Film Festival

backcountry film festival, contest, events, giveaway, nature freak, social media, t-shirt, tickets

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We’re doing a giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a Nature Freak t-shirt (pictured) & a ticket to our Backcountry Film Festival showing at Amazing Space on January 25, 2020! RULES / DETAILS: Go…

Posts by Liz Zabel

Trail Trekkers at Home: Senses Exploration

Register for our popular Creek Camps — gift cards now available!

Play & learn in nature with these tips from our education team!

Stay safe outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic

Maple Syrup Festival rescheduled to June

ICNC Closed to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

COVID-19 Update

Cold Stratification for Seed Success

ICNC is hiring — apply now!

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