Posts by Liz Zabel

Liz Zabel

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Introducing Creekside Forest School, a new nature-based preschool at ICNC

January 11, 2021

1000 hours outside, childhood development, childhood education, education, environmental education, green time, nature preschool, outdoor education, play and learn, preschool, screen time, unstructured play

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By Director of Education Kelli Kennon-Lane In the spring of 2017 I decided to leave my job as a teacher and induction coach in the public school system, and interviewed with ICNC Executive Director…

To Age a Tree

January 6, 2021

Liz Zabel

News, Restoration

derecho, nature, recovery, resilience, Trees

By Director of Land Stewardship Jean Wiedenheft It is impolite to ask a lady her age. It is impossible to ask a tree her age. But as these old, ancient ladies with their lacy…

Feeding tips for our feathered friends

January 4, 2021

Liz Zabel

News

bird feeding, bird watching, birding, birds, project feederwatch, winter activities

By Emily Roediger ICNC Naturalist Maintaining bird feeders is a great way to bring feathered friends (and other wildlife) a little closer to your window in a variety of seasons. Though many bird species migrate…

Preparing Newly Planted Trees for an Iowa Winter

December 10, 2020

Liz Zabel

News, Restoration

derecho, tree care, Trees, winter tree

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We’ve been lucky to have warmer weather so far this winter, but with colder temperatures in the forecast this week, take a few minutes to ensure newly planted trees are prepared for the rigors of…

Help us reach our goal: 20 new sustainers in 2020

November 23, 2020

Liz Zabel

Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Sustainability

donate now, Fundraising, giving tuesday, ICNC sustainer, support local, sustainability

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This year has no doubt had its challenges, but now we have a challenge for YOU: This Giving Tuesday (Dec. 1), we’re striving for 20 new ICNC Sustainers (20 in 2020!). What’s an ICNC Sustainer?…

Opportunity in Disaster: Sowing Seeds of Change

November 11, 2020

Liz Zabel

Diversity Equity Inclusion, Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Programs, Restoration, Sustainability

change, derecho, derecho recovery, diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability

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By Executive Director John Myers Published October 21, 2020 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette Troubling events like the pandemic and derecho challenge us all, but they also provide a major opportunity. Change is nature’s…

Turn the Derecho Disaster into Opportunity

October 28, 2020

Liz Zabel

Eco-minded, Nature Center, News, Restoration

derecho, derecho recovery, disaster, disaster recovery, gardening, homeowner, keystone species, opportunities, plant trees, property, recovery

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By Director of Education Kelli Kennon-Lane Published October 24, 2020 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette Many property owners in Linn County are seeing the light — literally. With trees and shrubs downed or damaged,…

Fall prescribed burns starting next week

October 21, 2020

Liz Zabel

Nature Center, News, Restoration, Sustainability

fall burn, prairie burn. land restoration, prairie restoration, prescribed burn

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Fall prescribed burns on the Nature Center’s property are planned beginning Thursday, October 29 and continuing on the following dates: October 31 and November 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and…

Introducing The Fresh Air Academy to “Fill the Gap” in Education

October 7, 2020

Liz Zabel

News, Programs

2020, 2021, education, environmental education, get outside, homeschooling, new program, Outdoor Academy, outdoor learning, outdoor play, school, school year, screen time, virtual learning

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This fall Indian Creek Nature Center will begin offering a new educational program, The Fresh Air Academy, to area preschoolers through fifth graders to “fill the gap” in education and supplement virtual learning this school…

Finding Beauty in Tragedy — Tree Art Inspired by the Derecho

September 30, 2020

Liz Zabel

Art, Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Weather

art, beauty in tragedy, derecho, Natural Disaster, prints, recovery, Trees

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Jamie and Kyle Morrissey will tell you they “aren’t artists.” But the prints piling in their dining room and garage full of tree cookies would suggest otherwise. Since the August 10th derecho, the Morrisseys have…

Posts by Liz Zabel

Introducing Creekside Forest School, a new nature-based preschool at ICNC

To Age a Tree

Feeding tips for our feathered friends

Preparing Newly Planted Trees for an Iowa Winter

Help us reach our goal: 20 new sustainers in 2020

Opportunity in Disaster: Sowing Seeds of Change

Turn the Derecho Disaster into Opportunity

Fall prescribed burns starting next week

Introducing The Fresh Air Academy to “Fill the Gap” in Education

Finding Beauty in Tragedy — Tree Art Inspired by the Derecho

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